Milwaukee
La Crosse 2040 Comprehensive Plan
La Crosse 2040 Comprehensive Plan View the La Crosse 2040 Comprehensive Plan Here La Crosse adopted its first Comprehensive Plan, Confluence, in 2002, and like many communities during the early phase of comprehensive planning, designed the plan to closely reflect the requirements outlined by state statute. The result was a 500-page document robust with information…
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Milwaukee Climate and Equity Plan Visit the Milwaukee Climate and Equity Plan Here GRAEF served as the prime consultant to the City of Milwaukee’s Environmental Collaboration Office (ECO) for the creation of the City’s first Climate & Equity Plan (CEP). The City led the initial phase of community engagement and data gathering but lacked the…
Read MoreWisDOT Grantosa Drive Bridge Rehabilitation
WisDOT Grantosa Drive Bridge Rehabilitation The project included two bridges on West Grantosa Drive spanning WIS 145. Constructed in 1965, these 4-span steel girder bridges were in need of rehabilitation to maintain the existing facility life. This project also included designs for thin polymer overlays and load ratings on 8 bridges. These included STH 145…
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Underwood Elementary
Underwood Elementary School The Wauwatosa School District constructed a new school facility at the Underwood Elementary School site. Development activities included construction of a new school building, sidewalk, playground areas, access drives, parking areas, landscaping, and utilities. Green infrastructure improvements were incorporated into the site design and included the following items: porous asphalt pavement with…
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Wilson Elementary School Native plants and stormwater management were key focal points in designing green infrastructure upgrades for Wilson Elementary School. Wilson Elementary was one of six schools within the Wauwatosa School District for which GRAEF completed green infrastructure improvements using MMSD GIPP funds. Integrated within the site design were several native-planted bio basins, a…
Read MoreMilwaukee Tool Re-Adaptive Reuse
Milwaukee Tool Re-Adaptive Reuse Milwaukee Tool, founded in 1924, makes power tools for the construction industry. As they continue to grow and adapt to the 21st century marketplace, Milwaukee Tool acquired and renovated the existing Blue Cross Blue Shield building in downtown Milwaukee. The existing structure featured 5 stories and a basement. This project is…
Read MoreHistoric Third Ward Riverwalk
Historic Third Ward Riverwalk The Third Ward section of Milwaukee’s Riverwalk promotes greater pedestrian access to downtown as well as provides artistry to the junction of built and natural environments. In 2005, Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward celebrated the opening of the riverwalk, stretching along the Milwaukee River for three-quarters of a mile. GRAEF was selected…
Read MoreMilwaukee County Zoo Adventure Africa Elephant Overlook
Milwaukee County Zoo Adventure Africa Elephant Overlook The Milwaukee County Zoo’s Adventure Africa exhibit is the new home for the zoo’s elephants and other African animals. It was constructed to meet the new Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) standards, and provides substantial enhancements compared to the previous elephant area, including many “enrichment” features for…
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