Established in 1997, the Villard Avenue Business Improvement District (BID 19) is located on Villard Avenue between Teutonia ... Avenue and Sherman Boulevard. The boundaries also include buildings on key side streets that intersect with Villard Avenue. Celebrated as the original “downtown” of the northside of Milwaukee, Villard Avenue offers one of the most authentic retail and entertainment districts in the heart of the city. Our business district boasts blocks of walkable streets, historic and cultural fabric, unmatched connectivity, and prime retail space. Blank canvases for creatives are waiting for emerging entrepreneurs to share their gifts and talents on Villard Avenue! read more