Municipal
Great Lakes Water Supply Program
Great Lakes Water Supply Program The Waukesha Water Utility (WWU) provides water treatment and distribution services to the City of Waukesha (Waukesha), portions of the Town of Waukesha, and the City of Pewaukee. The local aquifer that served as Waukesha’s primary source of drinking water was being simultaneously depleted and subjected to increases in the…
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Ashwaubomay River Trail Bridge The Ashwaubomay River Trail Bridge in Ashwaubenon, WI, completed in August 2023, is a 386-foot, 5-span steel girder pedestrian bridge. Designed by GRAEF and constructed by Michels Construction, the bridge connects Ashwaubomay Park to new housing developments, enhancing community connectivity and recreational access. The client needed a bridge to improve community…
Read MoreCity of West Bend Downtown Master Plan
City of West Bend Downtown Master Plan The City of West Bend is transforming from a manufacturing-based community into a vibrant, walkable destination. The Downtown Master Plan aims to address the surge in development interest, particularly in multifamily residential projects, and to build on recent enhancements to the Riverwalk along the Milwaukee River. These improvements…
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JBS Redevelopment JBS Foods donated 26 acres and $500,000 to develop a new neighborhood and destination park, sparking a four-year community-driven process. A 40+ member committee of community partners engaged in grassroots efforts to design a concept plan that truly reflects the needs and desires of the people. The project has completed two phases—Community Visioning…
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Port Washington Downtown + Lakefront Plan
Port Washington Downtown + Lakefront Plan View the Port Washington Downtown + Lakefront Plan Here Port Washington is a city in transition. Once a blue-collar manufacturing and commercial fishing town, Port Washington (“Port”) is growing into both a visitor destination and a relatively more affordable Ozaukee County suburb within the Milwaukee metropolitan area. As a…
Read MoreVillage of Germantown Trail Master Plan
Village of Germantown Trail Master Plan View the Germantown Trail Master Plan Report GRAEF worked with the Village of Germantown to develop a Trail Master Plan that provides transportation and recreation opportunities across the Village and to regional destinations. The Plan identified detailed routes for the Menomonee River Trail and Goldendale Creek Trails, extending several…
Read MoreVillage of Germantown Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan
Village of Germantown Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan View the Village of Germantown CORP Report GRAEF was hired by the Village to work alongside village staff and the Park & Recreation Commission to create the current 2021-2026 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan. This plan guides recreation management, trail expansion, and park development for the next five years…
Read MoreBrady Street Pedestrianization Study
Brady Street Pedestrianization Study View the Brady Street Pedestrianization Study Full Report Brady Street is one of the oldest streets in Milwaukee. Today the historic Brady neighborhood is densely populated with homes, schools, churches, and commercial developments. Due to its use as a main transportation artery and its relatively narrow width, reckless driving has been…
Read MoreDrexel Town Square Wetland Park
Drexel Town Square Wetland Park Drexel Town Square is a new mixed-use town center on the 85-acre site of the former Delphi automotive parts factory in Oak Creek. Oak Creek is an auto-dependent suburb of Milwaukee that currently lacks a ‘downtown’ area. Drexel Town Square will house civic, retail, office, open space, and residential use,…
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