Learn more about our comprehensive planning process with the community to shape the next two decades of development, policies, and programs that enable a more walkable, vibrant, diverse, inclusive and resilient downtown.
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Downtown Milwaukee is the economic hub of southeastern Wisconsin with over $9 billion in recently completed, under construction and proposed game changing projects. This investment has established significant momentum and propels Downtown as a vibrant city center and global gateway. Downtown recently experienced some of its most iconic business recruitment wins, opened Class A office buildings, is a national leader in adaptive reuse, and celebrated the opening of Wisconsin’s tallest residential tower. World-class sports teams, vibrant nightlife, active public spaces, and expanding art, cultural, and civic offerings have Downtown Milwaukee on an unprecedented positive trajectory. For a snapshot of update-to-date market data and numerous catalytic projects across all industry sectors, click here.
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Sound decisions start with statistics. Market data drives investment. Before any deals are signed, investors want to know the key economic indicators that make a location viable.
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Since 2010, over $3.5 billion has been invested in completed private and public projects and more than $2.5 billion is currently under construction or proposed to start soon.
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Downtown Milwaukee is experiencing unprecedented growth with several opportunities for you to take part in our renaissance. To consolidate opportunities in our district, we've created a landing page of current Request for Proposals (RFPs) from our partners at Milwaukee County and the City of Milwaukee.
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In partnership with Downtown Madison, Inc., this new virtual event series features conversations with industry experts from Wisconsin's two economic engines, Madison and Milwaukee.
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Through Milwaukee Downtown’s Commercial Property Search, you can review all the available office and retail properties in downtown Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21 created “The Hop Streetcar Development & Investment Guide” to promote the many development, redevelopment and commercial lease opportunities that exist along Phase 1.
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Downtown Milwaukee is the economic, cultural, and social hub of Southeastern Wisconsin. Since 2005, over $4.1 billion in private and public projects have been complete.
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Broadway, a central north-south axis between the central business district and Historic Third Ward, is transforming with new private investment, coupled with murals, lighting, and landscaping improvements.
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Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21 continues to work independently and with our partners to augment the incentive programs that are available to downtown property owners and businesses.
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In response to the rapid growth of downtown Milwaukee’s nighttime economy, Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21 retained the services of the Responsible Hospitality Institute (RHI) – a private, non-profit organization that assists businesses and communities in creating safe, vibrant and economically prosperous places to socialize.
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Downtown Milwaukee is a bustling central business district filled with Fortune 500® companies and entrepreneurial ventures. Learn about the businesses that are new in town, launching new products or adding new employees.
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Downtown Milwaukee is in the midst of a true renaissance. To effectively communicate downtown’s urban revival, Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21 produces a monthly newsletter and semi-annual magazine.
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Red Arrow Park, one of Downtown’s centrally located and most important parks, was identified as a priority project in the recently adopted Connec+ing MKE: Downtown Plan 2040. During the Plan update process, public input led to the following goal of improving streets, parks and other public spaces in ways that encourage a more vibrant, inclusive and resilient Milwaukee.
