Cultural
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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Kenosha Innovation Center The former Chrysler plant site in Kenosha, Wisconsin is being transformed into the Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood, revitalizing a property that sat vacant after the plant’s demolition in 2012. The redevelopment will feature office and incubator space for startups, educational facilities, commercial and residential uses, medical office space, and thoughtfully integrated green space.…
Read MoreMinnesota Zoo Dino Hideout
Minnesota Zoo Dino Hideout The Minnesota Zoo’s “Dino Hideout,” features 12 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs of various sizes and shapes, meticulously positioned to create an immersive experience that connects visitors to nature. The Dino Hideout is designed to be more than just a display; it offers a unique, nature-based play area that integrates these animatronic dinosaurs…
Read MoreMarcus Performing Arts Center South Lawn Improvements
Marcus Performing Arts Center South Lawn Improvements GRAEF provided civil engineering and landscape architecture services for the south lawn renovation at this urban performing arts center, transforming the site into an open, accessible, park-like gathering space. The project included the design of perimeter walls and sloped planting areas to accommodate a required security barrier while…
Read MoreMilwaukee County Zoo Adventure Africa Rhino Exhibit
Milwaukee County Zoo Adventure Africa Rhino Exhibit At The Milwaukee County Zoo, GRAEF’s engineering expertise was pivotal in enhancing the Rhino Exhibit, a project that involved reinforcing an existing structure to support African rhinos and hippopotamus, and seamlessly integrating it with two additional buildings. Our solution included new structural floor slabs and prefabricated steel joists…
Read MoreBrookfield Conference Center
Brookfield Conference Center The Brookfield Conference Center is a 60,000-square-foot facility that anchors a large development anticipated to bring new visitors and entertainment offerings to the currently dismal south end of the Brookfield Square Mall. The conference center is expected to stimulate the economic activity throughout the region by providing a state-of-the-art facility that will…
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Sculpture Milwaukee The Sculpture Milwaukee Exhibition is an annual, contemporary outdoor gallery that transforms downtown Milwaukee’s Wisconsin Avenue into a vibrant corridor of public art. Each year, the exhibition introduces a new theme curated by a selected artist, bringing fresh perspectives and captivating sculptures to the heart of the city. The exhibition’s mission is to…
Read MoreChuck Pezoldt Park Community Center and Library
Chuck Pezoldt Park Community Center and Library The Chuck Pezoldt Park Community Center and Library is a new 19,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility located within the 38-acre Chuck Pezoldt Park in Miami-Dade County. Designed to foster community engagement and wellness, the center will include a gym, multi-purpose rooms, a café, a library, and a U-media lab, all…
Read MoreImagination Center
Imagination Center The Imagination Center at Reindahl Park is a transformative, multi-agency collaboration between the City of Madison, Madison Public Library, and Madison Parks. Located on Madison’s northeast side near the intersection of East Washington Avenue and Portage Road, the project reimagines 91-acre Reindahl Park with a new 17,500-square-foot, state-of-the-art library and community facility. The…
Read MoreThe Center for Black Excellence and Culture
The Center for Black Excellence and Culture The Center for Black Excellence and Culture in Madison, Wisconsin is an unparalleled initiative to bring resources to Black talent in Wisconsin, as well as inspire Black entrepreneurs and businesses to plant their operations in the Midwest. This 65,000-square-foot facility will bring health and wellness, leadership and innovation,…
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