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Milwaukee Downtown BID 21

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Milwaukee Downtown, Business Improvement District #21 (BID #21) was established in 1998 to support the interests of the downtown Milwaukee business community. BID #21 funds a wide variety of initiatives and programs aimed at creating a clean, safe, friendly, and economically thriving downtown neighborhood for all to enjoy. Milwaukee Downtown currently manages approximately 150 downtown city blocks representing over 400 commercial property owners.

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BID Contact

Matt Dorner - CEO

301 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 106, Milwaukee, WI 53203

Web: milwaukeedowntown.com

2026 Operating Plan

Phone: (414) 238-2243