Posts by Justyce Dixon
Foxtown Brewing, Downtown Dog Run
Foxtown Landing As downtown Milwaukee’s residential population continues to grow and more workplaces and hotels become pet friendly, Milwaukee Downtown, Business Improvement District #21 (BID #21), Historic Third Ward Business Improvement District #2 (BID #2), and Downtown Neighbors Association (DNA) are leading a unique partnership to create a dog district downtown. Their goal is to provide a…
Read MoreGRAEF Named a Top Workplace for Fifth Consecutive Year
GRAEF Named a Top Workplace for Fifth Consecutive Year GRAEF, an award-winning engineering, planning and design firm has been recognized as a Top Workplace by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Energage LLC, an employee engagement technology partner. The confidential survey uniquely measures 15 culture drivers that are critical to the success of any organization: including alignment,…
Read MorePabst Theater Gets a New Vertical Sign
Pabst Theater Gets a New Vertical Sign The sign – which is being added in celebration of the 20th anniversary of The Pabst Theater Group – was inspired by a previous sign that hung on the building from 1928 until 1974. “As we celebrate over 20 years of the Pabst Theater Group, we’re reminded that…
Read MorePlan Selected for the Reimagining of Wisconsin’s Lake Monona Waterfront
Plan Selected for the Reimagining of Wisconsin’s Lake Monona Waterfront Lake Monona is an integral component of downtown Madison, Wisconsin, however, its lack of connectivity to the downtown and urban park spaces remains to be seen—not for much longer. Last week, the City of Madison Parks Division’s ad-hoc committee named Sasaki as the winning design…
Read MoreWisconsin Center District Reaches New Heights with Topping Off Ceremony
Wisconsin Center District Reaches New Heights with Topping Off Ceremony of Baird Center The Wisconsin Center, now named the Baird Center, celebrated a major milestone in its construction with a topping off ceremony on Wednesday, May 10th. The ceremony marked the placement of the final steel beam on the center’s building frame, a significant achievement…
Read MoreThe Wisconsin Center District’s Baird Center Expansion
The Wisconsin Center District’s Baird Center Expansion The Baird Center, part of the Wisconsin Center District in downtown Milwaukee, is a key gathering place for conventions, exhibitions, and events. In May 2024, the center reopened its doors after a $456 million expansion that more than doubled its size to 1.3 million square feet. GRAEF is…
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Milwaukee County Fleet Maintenance Office Addition
Milwaukee County Fleet Maintenance Office Addition GRAEF provided mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, plumbing engineering, structural, and civil design services for a new 2-story addition and renovation project in the existing Milwaukee County Fleet Maintenance Building. The project contained dedicated spaces for Milwaukee County Sheriff, County Fleet, and County Highway departments, with open and private offices,…
Read MoreNew Berlin Recycling Center Cold Storage Buildings
New Berlin Recycling Center Cold Storage Buildings The City of New Berlin was in need of relocating two prefabricated steel buildings at its recycling center site. GRAEF provided full services for the two approximately 22,000 square feet buildings. Due to the relocation of the proposed buildings, additional geotechnical work was required in addition to survey,…
Read MoreGRAEF Joins SE 2050 Commitment – A Sustainable Engineering Initiative
GRAEF Joins SE 2050 Commitment – A Sustainable Engineering Initiative GRAEF, a leading engineering, planning and design firm has taken a critical step towards advancing sustainable building practices by joining SE 2050, a voluntary commitment dedicated to promoting sustainable design. The SE 2050 Commitment Program is a voluntary initiative aimed at achieving net zero…
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