Mission

Our mission is to enhance the educational, social, and economic benefits of the new Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park for the City, the State, and the Nation.  We work through education, collaboration, and advocacy.

Our work over the coming years will focus on helping: 

1. Plan, design, approve, finance, construct, and manage the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park;
2. Implement a community redevelopment plan that builds upon the support of residents, business, civic, and government leaders;
3. Use the public lands and funds to leverage private investment to revitalize the neighborhood surrounding the Park as a new starting point for concerted efforts to improve the quality of life throughout Paterson.

Once an economic generator for residents, the region and the nation, Paterson now suffers.  The success of the Hamilton Partnership depends in large measure on overcoming the stigma of negativism and neglect that has long been associated with Paterson, not only from outside of the City but sometimes also from within.

We believe the establishment of the Paterson National Park is a highly beneficial end in itself but, much more important, we see the  opportunity to use the funds, public attention and professional expertise that will accompany the creation of the Park to create new private sector business opportunities to help Paterson residents.  We will work to spur public and private investment and thereby improve the desirability of Paterson as a place to live, visit, work and do business.