University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Archives Department.

Business Improvement District No. 2 (Milwaukee, Wis.).

Records, 1984-1997.

UWM Manuscript Collection 102

3.4 cubic ft. (3 record center cartons, 1 archives box, and 11 oversize folders)


ABSTRACT: Records of the Business Improvement District (BID) which worked to promote and manage development by means of special tax assessments within the Historic Third Ward area of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The collection documents the BID's close relationship with the Historic Third Ward Association, which developed the overall planning and development of the area. The collection includes operating plans, which provide details on the goals and activities of the District, and minutes and background materials of the Board of Directors. The records of the Parking Structure contain extensive documentation of the design, planning, and construction of the parking and retail structure sponsored by the BID. The BID's Streetscape Project (sometimes called "Streetscaping") was an effort to improve the physical appearance of the District. The Project began in April 1989 and was completed in 1992. The collection contains extensive documentation concerning the Project, including correspondence with city of Milwaukee officials, especially the Department of Public Works, Renner Architects, and others about the streetscape plan and implementation.

ACCESS RESTRICTIONS: There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all members of the public in accordance with state law. However, the researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).

ARRANGEMENT: The files are organized alphabetically by personal name, name of office, or by subject, then chronologically. Files can contain a variety of materials, including correspondence, staff memos, and reports.

ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY: The Milwaukee Common Council created Business Improvement District No. 2 in 1988. The Historic Third Ward Association was contracted to provide administrative support. Also in 1988, the Common Council created Tax Incremental District No. 11 to acquire and distribute taxes within the BID for a streetscape project and the construction of a new parking garage.

COLLECTION CITATION: This collection should be cited as:
Business Improvement District No. 2 (Milwaukee, Wis.). Records, 1987-1997. UWM Manuscript Collection 102. University Manuscript Collection. Archives. UWM Libraries. University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.

RELATED COLLECTION:

Historic Third Ward Association (Milwaukee, Wis.). Records, 1976-1997. (UWM Manuscript Collection 101)

ACQUISITION: The Business Improvement District donated the collection to the Archives in March 1997 (accession number 96-038).

PROCESSING: Mark A. Vargas processed the collection at the Archives in May 1997.

MARC RECORD SEARCH TERMS: The following terms were used in the online bibliographic MARC record to this collection:
UWM MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION 102 BOX FOLDER
Assessments, 1987-1995 1 1
Audit Report, 1988 1 2
Board of Directors, Minutes, 1988-1989 1 3
Board of Directors, Minutes, 1990 1 4
Board of Directors, Minutes, 1991-1993 1 5
Contribution Agreement, 1990-1995 1 6
Creation of Board, 1987-1991 1 7
Disbursement Agreement, 1988 1 8
Financial Statements, 1991-1995 1 9
Guaranty Agreement, 1989 1 10
Historic Third Ward Association, Contract, 1988 1 11
Milwaukee, Board of Ethics, 1991-1992 1 12
Milwaukee, Operating and Maintenance Agreement Lease, 1990-1994 1 13
Operating Plan for Years 1988-1989 1 14
Operating Plan for Years 1991-1992 1 15
Operating Plan for Years 1994-1995 1 16
Parking and Traffic, 1985-1989 1 17
Parking Structure, 1988-1992 1 18
Parking Structure, 1993 1 19
Parking Structure, 1994-1995 1 20
Parking Structure, BID Package #1, 1994 [oversize folder 1]
Parking Structure, BID Package #1, Volume 1, 1994 1 21
Parking Structure, BID Package #2, 1994 [oversize folder 2]
Parking Structure, BID Package #2, Volume 2, 1994 1 22
Parking Structure Committee, 1991 1 23
Parking Structure, Comptroller's Office, 1994-1995 1 24
Parking Structure, Contracts, 1994-1995 1 25-27
Parking Structure, Cost and Income Analysis, 1993 2 1
Parking Structure, Design Meetings, 1994 2 2
Parking Structure, Development Agreements, 1991-1992 2 3
Parking Structure, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, 1994 2 4
Parking Structure, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Resident Utilization Reports, 1994 2 5
Parking Structure, Drug Policy for Contractors, 1994 2 6
Parking Structure, General Contractors, 1993-1994 2 7
Parking Structure, Geotechnical Investigation, 1994 2 8
Parking Structure, GZA Geo Environmental, Inc., 1994 2 9
Parking Structure, Health and Safety Plan, 1994 2 10
Parking Structure, Imperial Parking, Inc., 1994 2 11
Parking Structure, Jimmy's Charhouse Lease, 1994-1995 2 12
Parking Structure, Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation, 1994 2 13
Parking Structure, Lease Agreements, 1994 2 14
Parking Structure, Legal Issues, 1993-1994 2 15
Parking Structure, Parking and Traffic Study, 1985 2 16
Parking Structure, Phoenix Design Lease, 1994-1995 2 17
Parking Structure, Revisions, Miscellaneous [oversize folder 3]
Parking Structure, Site Approval, 1990-1994 2 18
Parking Structure, Soil Borings, 1993-1994 2 19
Parking Structure, Studies, 1984-1987 2 20
Parking Structure, Studies, 1988-1993 2 21
Parking Structure, Support, 1993 2 22
Parking Structure, Tax Status, 1989-1993 2 23
Parking Structure, Test Pile Program, 1994 2 24
Parking Structure, Thomas A. Mason Co., 1994-1995 2 25
Parking Structure, Traffic Analysis, 1993 2 26
Parking Structure, Triad Engineering, 1990 2 27
Paul Friedberg & Partners, Design Services Agreement, 1989 2 28
Streetscape, 1987-1988 2 29
Streetscape, 1989 2 30-32
Streetscape, 1990 3 1-5
Streetscape, 1991 3 6-13
Streetscape, 1992 3 14-16
Streetscape, 1993 3 17
Streetscape, Banners, Lights, and Light Poles, 1991-1993 3 18
Streetscape, Banners, Lights, and Light Poles [oversize folder 4]
Streetscape, Budget, 1990 3 19
Streetscape, Construction Documents [oversize folder 5]
Streetscape, Damage, undated 3 20
Streetscape, Electrical [oversize folder 6]
Streetscape, Fountain [oversize folder 7]
Streetscape, Historic Third Ward Renaissance Re-Streetscaping: Transforming and Old District into an Exciting New Opportunity, 1989 3 21
Streetscape, International Downtown Association Award, 1993-1994 3 22
Streetscape, Lighting, 1990-1991 3 23
Streetscape, Lighting Construction, 1991-1993 3 24
Streetscape, Lighting Construction, Broadway, 1991-1993 3 25
Streetscape, Lighting Construction, Buffalo Street, 1991-1993 3 26
Streetscape, Lighting Construction, Chicago Street, 1991-1993 3 27
Streetscape, Lighting Construction, Erie and Milwaukee Streets, 1991-1993 3 28
Streetscape, Lighting Construction, Strass-Maguire & Associates, 1991-1993 3 29
Streetscape, Lighting Construction, Water Street, 1991-1993 3 30
Streetscape, Maintenance, 1994-1995 4 1
Streetscape, Miscellaneous [oversize folder 6]
Streetscape, Overhead Views [oversize folder 8]
Streetscape, Plan [oversize folder 9]
Streetscape, Preliminary Plans, 1990 [oversize folder 10]
Streetscape, Renner Architects, Contract and Payment, 1991-1994 4 2
Streetscape, Renner Architects, Design Services Agreement, 1990 4 3
Streetscape, Timeline, 1990-1991 [oversize folder 11]
Streetscape, Weekly Construction Meeting Minutes, 1991 4 4
Streetscape, Weekly Construction Meeting Minutes, 1992 4 5
Tax Exempt Status, 1988-1994 4 6
Tax Incremental District No. 11, 1988-1989 4 7
Tax Incremental District No. 11, Annual Report, 1989-1990 4 8
Tax Incremental District No. 11, Budget, 1991 4 9
Tax Incremental District No. 11, Guaranty Agreement, 1988-1989 4 10

About the Archives | General Information | Subject Listings | Finding Aids
Genealogy | Upcoming Events | Exhibits | Teaching Resources
Records Management | Other Web Sites | Archives Home Page

©2002 University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee -- All Rights Reserved.
URL: http://www.uwm.edu/Library/arch/findaids/uwmss102.htm
Last edited on Thursday, November 14, 2002.
Ask an Archivist