Sports & Recreation
Milwaukee Athletic Club
Milwaukee Athletic Club The Milwaukee Athletic Club has been gracing the streets of Milwaukee since 1918. In 2020, it was deemed time to renovate the historic structure and update the luxury club experience for its members and visitors. The 14-story, 200,000-square-foot building included fitness, residential, and social gathering spaces. Because of the club’s age, historic…
Read MoreFroedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Sports Science Center
Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Sports Science Center As the first building to open in the Milwaukee Bucks downtown arena district, the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Sports Science Center, Milwaukee Bucks new Training Center provides world-class player and coach amenities. The 77,500-square-foot facility that opened in August 2017, includes two…
Read MoreCity of Madison Lake Monona Waterfront
City of Madison Lake Monona Waterfront Lake Monona is an integral segment of downtown Madison, Wisconsin. The City of Madison launched the Lake Monona Waterfront Design Challenge in early 2022 to reimagine the underutilized waterfront site with hopes of creating a visionary, inclusive, and environmentally focused master plan for 1.7 miles of shoreline and 17…
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…
Read MoreMilwaukee 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…
Read MoreUniversity School of Milwaukee
University School of Milwaukee University School of Milwaukee is 3K-12 educational leader in Milwaukee and ranked among the top independent schools in the country. The institution launched the Common Bond campaign to raise funds to enhance critical areas of the school and provide crucial updates, and additions to its buildings. Projects include The Jack Olson…
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 GRAEF completed 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…
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