Sports & Recreation
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 Africal transforms 25% of the zoo’s footprint. Phase I included a…
Read MoreNelson Family Heritage Crossing
Nelson Family Heritage Crossing The Nelson Family Heritage Crossing is a 1,131-foot bicycle and pedestrian bridge over the Fox River between Heesakker Park in Little Chute and a new rail trail connection to downtown Kaukauna. The project broke ground in August 2020, and opened to the public in June 2021. The Crossing serves as a…
Read MoreForest County Potawatomi Recreation Center
Forest County Potawatomi Community Center The GRAEF team provided a variety of engineering services for the Forest County Potawatomi’s Community Center. The 110,000 square foot facility has a unique eagle design, which is significant to the tribe’s culture as the eagle delivers prayers to the creator. Included in the facility are 3 basketball and 3…
Read MoreHart Park Interpretive Playground
Hart Park Interpretive Playground Families of Wauwatosa and the surrounding Milwaukee suburbs are enjoying the Interpretive playground, splashpad and bandshell at Hart Park. The theme of the playground and landscape elements at North 70th and West State Streets is pre-settlement Wauwatosa with tributes to the Menonomee River, Native Americans, and the Schoonmaker Reef. The ADA…
Read MoreJaycee Park Master Plan
Jaycee Park Master Plan Conceptual design of a 37 acre park that provides recommendations to meet the needs of the community and surrounding region while being flexible enough to accommodate for change. The design process included a comprehensive inventory and analysis of existing conditions, public engagement, design alternatives, cost estimating and 3D illustrations to help…
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…
Read MoreTexas Tech University Track and Field
Texas Tech University Track and Field GRAEF provided site/civil engineering services for the renovation of the existing R.P. Fuller Track and Soccer Stadium at Texas Tech University. The renovation included 117,225 square-feet of new 13mm Mondo SX synthetic running track surfacing for the existing 400-meter, eight lane running track, as well as an interior steeple…
Read MoreGulfstream Park Pegasus
Gulfstream Park Pegasus Gulfstream Park is one of the premier venues for horse racing in the country with some of the world’s top thoroughbred contenders passing through here on their way to the Triple Crown. The Park also boasts a world-class casino, dining, and shopping. GRAEF was part of a team who designed the new…
Read MoreMilwaukee Art Museum Cudahy Gardens
Milwaukee Art Museum Cudahy Gardens GRAEF worked with Dan Kiley on the development of this public space at the Milwaukee Art Museum. The entrance plaza is roughly 450 feet by 50 feet and is constructed entirely of granite cobbles and pavers. The entry stairs are bisected at acute angles by sloping accessible walkways. This plaza…
Read MoreLoop the Lake Boardwalk Bridges
Loop the Lake Boardwalk Bridges GRAEF completed the full detailed design, bidding, and construction management of two separate boardwalk bridges. One bridge is located in the City of Neenah spanning the Neenah channel. This bridge is 768 feet long with twelve 64-ft spans. The second bridge is located in the City of Menasha spanning the…
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