OUR PARK
BID 16 Uptown Crossing’s park — CALLED UPTOWN 56 — IS LOCATED at the corner of N. 56th Street and W. North Avenue.
Every summer, BID 16 hosts our annual “Uptown Get Down,” at the park, where you’ll find plenty of food, fun and music.
Local business owners use the park to host their own events. For instance, Mercedez Butts (left), owner of Joyce’s House Education Center, used the park in September 2023 for a literacy event attended by Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson (middle) and BID 16 Executive Director, Tracy Staedter (right).
CHECK OUT UPCOMING EVENTS
We host and promote events at our park. Click here to see a calendar of upcoming festivities — in the park and in our business district.
RESERVE UPTOWN 56 PARK
If you own a business or property in BID 16 Uptown Crossing or you live in the Uptown Crossing or Washington Heights neighborhood, you can reserve UPTOWN 56 PARK for free. Fill out the form below to check availability or contact Tracy Staedter at info@uptowncrossing.com for more information.
Some details to consider: If you want to close part of 56th Street, you’ll need to acquire a Special Events permit, per the Milwaukee County Park guidelines ONE MONTH before your event. When filling out the permit application, please also reserve a garbage bin and a recycling bin. You will also be required to submit a certificate of insurance (COI) to BID 16, per the City of Milwaukee’s requirements, listing BID 16 Uptown Crossing as an additional insured entity. A blank COI form can be found here.
Contact Tracy Staedter with your questions at info@uptowncrossing.com.