The 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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Climate Ready Oak Park Plan

Climate Ready Oak Park Plan Community Sustainability, Climate Action & Resilience Plan Visit the Climate Ready Oak Park Plan here The Oak Park community is committed to doing their part to overcome climate change and its effect on our environment, social fabric, and economy. In 2021, along with GRAEF and ERG, they began looking at…

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Milwaukee County Zoo Adventure Africa Hippo Haven

Milwaukee County Zoo Adventure Africa Hippo Haven Hippo Haven is the second phase of a two-part development – Adventure Africa – at the Milwaukee County Zoo. The project represents the largest physical change to the award-winning zoo since it opened in 1961. Adventure Africa transforms 25% of the zoo’s footprint. Phase I included a new…

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WisDOT County Q Bridge

WisDOT County Q Bridge GRAEF was selected to provide the engineering planning and design for replacing the County Q bridge over the Oconomowoc River, involving collaboration with WisDOT and Waukesha County. The existing bridge, deemed structurally deficient, was rebuilt under the Local Bridge Program. Various design options were considered to meet navigational and construction requirements…

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Longfellow Middle School Softball Fields

Longfellow Middle School Softball Fields Wauwatosa East High School’s softball team now hosts their opponents a the artificial turf field at Longfellow Middle School. Wauwautosa School District’s newest field at Longfellow Middle School is the new home diamond of the Tosa East High School softball team. The $1.8 million field renovation includes an artificial turf…

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