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Near West Side Partners

Our mission is to revitalize and sustain the Near West Side as a thriving business and residential corridor, through collaborative efforts to promote economic development, improved housing, unified neighborhood identity and branding, and greater safety for residents and businesses.

Near West Side Partners, Inc. (NWSP) is a non-profit organization founded through the support of five anchor institutions: Aurora Health Care, Harley-Davidson, Marquette University, MillerCoors, and Potawatomi Business Development Corporation. NWSP is committed to revitalizing and sustaining Milwaukee’s Near West Side as a thriving business and residential corridor.

Near West Side Partners envisions a vibrant Near West Side with a well-balanced mix of residential neighborhoods and business corridors that is thriving because it offers:

A safe and welcoming environment for employees, residents and visitors;
Residential neighborhoods that are attractive to those working in the area;
A distinct neighborhood identity and brand that is attractive to employers, employees, residents and visitors; and
A vibrant mix of commercial corridor development that serves the needs of those living and working on the Near West Side.