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Harbor District BID 51

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The Harbor District BID is dedicated to revitalizing the Port of Milwaukee and its surrounding area on Milwaukee's South Side. The Harbor District works with the area's community, industrial businesses and other stakeholders to transform key areas into public destinations while balancing the needs of the area's longtime businesses.

BID Contact

Tia Torhorst - CEO Harbor District, Director BID 51

(414) 643-1266

600 East Greenfield Avenue, Room 124, Milwaukee, WI 53204

2026 Operating Plan

Web: harbordistrict.org

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