neighborhood-improvement-districts

The mission of the Department of City Development (DCD) is to improve the quality of life in Milwaukee by guiding and promoting development that creates jobs, builds wealth and strengthens the urban environment, and at the same time respects equity, economy and ecology.

To fulfill this mission we:

1) Work with partners throughout the region to ensure an economic climate that stimulates investment and job creation

2)Build on the city's competitive advantages, including its built environment, natural setting, diversity and status as a center of commerce and culture

3)Encourage high-quality, sustainable development that respects and enhances its context

4)Make sound planning and investment decisions which serve the needs of local residents, workers and businesses

5)Foster and support business development

6)Promote neighborhood economic development

7)Ensure processes, reviews and approvals are efficient, consistent and user-friendly

Neighborhood Improvement Districts (NID)