LEDA loan for The Rock Redevelopment in White Rock
Los Alamos County
Summary
A long-vacant former McDonald's on State Road 4 will become a bar, restaurant, retail, laundromat and food-truck gathering spot with a large patio. It's the kind of infill project meant to bring White Rock's town center back to life.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
Puts a blighted vacant building back on the tax roll and supports small business jobs in White Rock.
White Rock residents and visitors get a new food-and-entertainment destination; the property owners and food truck vendors benefit directly.
Critics like Lisa Shin worry the strict revenue benchmarks could put a startup owner at risk of foreclosure.
Mentions & discussions (3)
County Council - Regular Session — October 6, 2026
The county's first MRA project grant in White Rock gives the Pig & Fig Café up to $106,000 in reimbursed costs for accessibility, drainage, and infrastructure upgrades, expected to add six jobs and six dining tables in the White Rock downtown district.
County Council - Regular Session — August 25, 2026
The county is lending $868,000 at zero interest to redevelop a vacant White Rock commercial building into a community hub with a laundromat, sports bar, yogurt shop, EV chargers and food trucks. Supporters say it fills a real service gap; skeptics worry the revenue targets are unrealistic and the clawback terms could hurt the entrepreneur.
Planning and Zoning Commission — May 13, 2026
A long-vacant former McDonald's on State Road 4 will become a bar, restaurant, retail, laundromat and food-truck gathering spot with a large patio. It's the kind of infill project meant to bring White Rock's town center back to life.
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