The Neighborhood
The Central Sparks neighborhood is the diverse core of Sparks, approximately defined by Baring Boulevard to the north, the Reno-Tahoe International Airport to the south, Teglia’s Paradise Park to the west, and Vista Boulevard to the west. See map below: 
This diverse region features:
- Victorian Square
- Legends Outlet Mall
- Nugget Casino Resort
- RTC Transit Service, including the Lincoln Line bus rapid transit route.
- Low, medium, and high-density residential communities
- Multiple schools, including both Sparks High School and Reed High School
- Sparks Industrial District
- Public parks 
- Various businesses 
Central Sparks blends residential living with commercial activity, making it a vibrant and bustling part of the city. Its mix of amenities serves both locals and visitors, highlighting its importance within the broader Sparks community.
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To help improve safety and connectivity for people walking, biking, and accessing transit within this neighborhood, as well as enhancing connections to nearby neighborhoods, the Neighborhood Network Planning process for Central Sparks will:
- Gather public input;
- Assess current conditions;
- Review walking and biking patterns and connectivity to community destinations;
- Identify active transportation needs;
- Create improvement scenarios with project recommendations;
- Develop a final list of improvements to implement in the next five years
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Please join us for an upcoming outreach event, use the interactive map, or join the Central Sparks neighborhood coalition below to make your voice heard:
- Public Workshop being planned for January / February 2025
- Pop-up outreach events planning for February 2025
- Central Sparks Interactive Map
- Sign-up for project updates below and let us know if you’d like to apply for the Neighborhood Plan Steering Committee to help guide the plan and inform the recommendations
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Your feedback is important to us. Help us identify areas of concern and implement effective traffic calming measures that align with your needs and preferences. There are many ways to provide input including:
- Attend one of our community meetings. We will host several community meetings in each neighborhood, which will be listed on neighborhood’s webpage.
- Leave a comment on the interactive comment map, also found on the webpage for each neighborhood.
- Apply to join a local Neighborhood Steering Committee. Information can be found on the neighborhood webpage.
- Send an email to neighborhoodplans@rtcwashoe.com
- Contact Marquis Williams, Senior Technical Planner, by phone at 775-332-0174
