LCRA awards $16,210 grant to help develop food truck park in Richland Springs
New restrooms for outdoor dining space will help downtown revitalization project
May 29, 2025
RICHLAND SPRINGS, Texas – The City of Richland Springs soon will begin work to construct an outdoor dining area and new public restrooms in its downtown district, thanks to a $16,210 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority. The project marks the first step toward establishing a future food truck park that will help breathe new life into the city’s historic city center.
The LCRA Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $4,055 in matching funds from the city, will enable the city to repurpose an existing structure on the site of a former downtown building destroyed by fire. The building will be renovated to house ADA-accessible restrooms and serve as a key amenity for the future food truck park.
“We don’t currently have any restaurants downtown, so we’re hoping this will help bring people back and spark new interest in our historic district,” said Richland Springs Mayor Frank Pearce. “We had a building from the early 1900s that burned down in our downtown area. The city was able to secure the title for the lot, and we’ve been working to revitalize the space. There’s a small stone building still standing, and this grant is allowing us to renovate it to provide accessible restrooms for a new food truck area.”
With support from the LCRA grant and community members, the city is working to create a welcoming, functional space that can support community events and future small business opportunities.
“We’re doing our best to get people interested in coming back to a small town with a lot of potential,” Pearce said.
The community grant is one of 45 grants awarded recently through LCRA’s Community Development Partnership Program, which helps volunteer fire departments, local governments, emergency responders and nonprofit organizations fund eligible capital improvement projects in LCRA’s wholesale electric, water and transmission service areas. The program is part of LCRA’s effort to give back to the communities it serves.
About LCRA
The Lower Colorado River Authority serves customers and communities throughout Texas by managing the lower Colorado River; generating and transmitting electric power; providing a clean, reliable water supply; and offering outdoor adventures at more than 40 parks along the Colorado River from the Texas Hill Country to the Gulf Coast. LCRA and its employees are committed to fulfilling our mission to enhance the quality of life of the Texans we serve through water stewardship, energy and community service. LCRA was created by the Texas Legislature in 1934 and receives no state appropriations.
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