The West Side Commercial Corridor includes Cesar Chavez Street from Wabasha Street to Ada Street and Robert Street from Wood Street to Cesar Chavez Street and is managed by the West Side Community Organization.
Last Edited: August 6, 2026
The West Side Community Organization (WSCO) used 2025 Commercial Corridor Program funds for a range of activities to spur economic growth and community vitality along the West Side corridor. This included marketing, corridor branding and community events. For 2026, WSCO plans to use Commercial Corridor Program funds to continue developing the corridor's brand identity along with new public art and corridor signage.
Marketing funds pay for corridor branding, such as flags and maps, and business features on social media.
Public Art funding supports new murals and street art by local artists along the corridor.
Event funds support local community events such as west side voices and community engagement meetings.
The West Side Community Organization is rebranding the corridor through projects such as a new brand identity, lamppost banners, corridor maps and branded signage. Commercial Corridor Program funds support the work, which continues into 2026.
West Side Business Coalition (WBSC) is a directory of local businesses commissioned by the WSCO using Commercial Corridor Program funds. The directory helps residents and visitors find and support businesses along the corridor, from restaurants and retail to services.
The West Side Community Organization is leading the community process to rename the Cesar Chaves Street, hosting events and gathering input along the way. Commercial Corridor Program funds support the outreach and engagement work behind the renaming effort.
The West Side Community Organization plans to commission murals and street artworks shaped by input from the Business Coalition and the community during initial engagement in 2025 and 2026. Installation is planned for summer 2027. Commercial Corridor Program funds will pay for the public art.
West Side Voices was a community celebration on June 24th, 2026, that featured food, music, art and connection. The event showcased the West Side's final brand identity, and attendees helped begin a community mural for the neighborhood. Commercial Corridor Program funds supported the event.
The West Side Community Organization hosted a series of in-person engagement events to connect with the local community and gather feedback on corridor priorities. The events gave residents and business owners a chance to weigh in on issues such as branding, corridor identity and small business needs. Commercial Corridor Program funds supported the outreach and engagement work.
Contact the Economic Development team:
CommercialCorridors@stpaul.gov
Contact the West Side Community Organization:
info@wsco.org