Community Links

Organizations Bringing The Southside to Life:

• Destination Ann Arbor

  Planning a visit, or looking for somewhere to eat, stay, or host out-of-town guests in the Southside? Destination Ann Arbor is the go-to resource for hospitality and visitor information across the city, including the restaurants and hotels that make the Southside a destination of its own.

• Ann Arbor SPARK

  Ann Arbor's engine for economic development, SPARK supports the entrepreneurs, startups, and growing tech presence taking root on the Southside. If you're a business owner looking to grow here, SPARK is a great place to start!

• Briarwood Mall

  By far the largest shopping center in the Ann Arbor area and an anchor of the Southside's retail identity, drawing shoppers from across the region.

• City of Ann Arbor Public Works

  Our partner on the ground… literally! A2 Public Works works alongside Southside BIZ on infrastructure projects like the State Street median improvements, plus the everyday maintenance that keeps the district's public spaces running well.

• Michigan Medicine

  One of the most significant institutions in the Southside, bringing daily activity, employment, and care to the neighborhood, and shaping much of the life that happens here.

• Oxford Companies

  A commercial real estate firm and longtime Southside property owner, with deep roots in shaping the district's growth. Oxford's leadership also chairs the Southside BIZ board.

• MAVD

  A Southside-based commercial real estate developer and property manager, headquartered right on State Street since 1989 and invested in the district's long-term growth.