Deer District BID #53

Deer District BID #53

About Us

Deer District BID #53 is an organization established in 2023 to enhance the Deer District as a 365-day destination and make the Deer District a premiere location for sports and entertainment, and a neighborhood built for Milwaukee to live, work and play. Deer District BID #53’s objectives include the following:

  • Increase pedestrian traffic to the businesses within the Deer District through cooperative marketing and advertising as well as hosting private and public events;

  • Promote economic development and providing growth opportunities to the businesses within the Deer District;

  • Foster an environment to better serve and support the existing businesses in the Deer District;

  • Create an appealing, attractive environment for potential, future businesses in the Deer District;

  • Provide businesses in the Deer District with an active role in the programming in and marketing of the District;

  • Identify, strategize and advocate for improvements in the Deer District in terms of infrastructure and public safety; and

  • Develop a plan to have the Deer District be recognized as a preferred destination for diversity, equity and inclusion in the City of Milwaukee.

Contact Us

Please reach out to DDBid53@bucks.com with any inquiries or questions.

Board Member Directory
Michael Belot
Dan Katt
Grant Freitag
Jill Ingels
Rich Lundt

Operating Plan

You can view Deer District Bid #53's Operating Plan here.