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151 North Franklin
151 North Franklin Businesses continue to prioritize looking for unique, easily accessible spaces for their offices in the buzzing Chicago Loop. The 151 North Franklin building, completed in 2018, serves as a technologically advanced, modern host for several tenants with spaces dedicated to office, retail, property management and more. The 35-story building offers over 809,000…
Read More150 North Riverside
150 North Riverside In the heart of the West Loop in Chicago, Illinois, this 54-story building offers 1.2 million square feet of office space with views of the Chicago River and skyline. The building, which opened in 2017, provides a business hub located conveniently among major transit systems in the city, making it an easy…
Read MoreSouth Milwaukee Comprehensive and Downtown Plan Update
South Milwaukee Comprehensive and Downtown Plan Update In 2014, the City of South Milwaukee partnered with GRAEF to update its comprehensive plan and develop strategies for economic growth and downtown revitalization. Since then, GRAEF has played a key role in shaping the City’s progress—creating a Downtown Guide, supporting the launch of a Downtown Revitalization Grant…
Read MoreMequon and Thiensville Bike and Pedestrian Plan
Mequon and Thiensville Bike and Pedestrian Plan GRAEF created a Master Plan for the development of pedestrian and bicycle facilities throughout the City of Mequon and Village of Thiensville with goals of creating an all ages all abilities pedestrian and bicycle network across the community to key destinations, improving safety, and increasing public awareness of…
Read MoreCity of Milwaukee North Avenue, East Side Streetscape and Vision Zero
City of Milwaukee North Avenue, East Side Streetscape and Vision Zero GRAEF created a conceptual streetscape design for the North Avenue Business Improvement District (BID) and the City of Milwaukee with the goal of implementing vision zero. The project spanned from the Milwaukee River east along East North Avenue to North Lake Drive and Lake…
Read MoreCity of Racine Comprehensive Plan
City of Racine Comprehensive Plan The City of Racine adopted its first Comprehensive Plan in 2009, and, like many communities during the early phase of comprehensive planning, designed the plan to closely reflect the requirements outlined by state statute. The original plan was comprehensive but dense—packed with valuable information yet lacking the visuals and user-friendly…
Read MoreCatholic Financial Life Parking Structure
Catholic Financial Life Parking Structure In downtown Milwaukee, a five-story parking garage built in 1969 had reached a breaking point. Decades of deferred maintenance left the structure cracked, corroded, and leaking, so compromised that plastic sheets were strung up to catch water dripping through holes in the slabs. What made the situation even more complex…
Read MoreFroedtert Hospital Blue Parking Structure
Froedtert Hospital Blue Parking Structure The Froedtert Hospital Blue Parking Structure exemplifies a forward-thinking approach to campus infrastructure, designed to meet the evolving needs of patients, visitors, and staff while supporting long-term growth and sustainability. Situated on the west end of the hospital campus, this five-level, post-tensioned concrete facility accommodates approximately 2,400 vehicles and integrates…
Read MoreCity of Franklin Ballpark Commons Master Plan
City of Franklin Ballpark Commons Master Plan GRAEF played a pivotal role in the planning of Ballpark Commons, a dynamic 200-acre development anchored by the existing Rock Sports Complex. GRAEF provided civil and traffic engineering, planning and urban design, stormwater, and environmental services to support the creation of a vibrant mixed-use destination that blends recreation,…
Read MoreDestin-Fort Walton Beach Airport BHS Expansion
Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport BHS Expansion GRAEF designed a baggage handling system (BHS) expansion at the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) for Okaloosa County, Florida. On this project, GRAEF provided site/civil, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and structural engineering. The scope of work included the design and all related elements for the expansion and optimization…
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