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 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. There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all members of the public in accordance with state law. 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.
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. UWM Manuscript Collection 102. Golda Meir Library.