Water
Urban Ecology Ephemeral Pond
Urban Ecology Ephemeral Pond The Urban Ecology Center wanted to create a learning experience for school-age and adult visitors to show the intricacies of a wetland micro-environment. The ephemeral pond is intended to be a wet pond with a maximum depth of about two feet, tapering down to zero, to provide habitat for frogs and…
Read MoreKinnickinnic River – Pulaski Park
Kinnickinnic River – Pulaski Park The Kinnickinnic River, Reach 2 Pulaski Park project created a revitalized community asset while improving drainage and enhancing neighborhood safety. The MMSD took the initiative to revisit outdated solutions for flood mitigation, still a serious issue, and achieved their goal of an improved watercourse that more safely handles flows during…
Read MoreOpenlands Lakeshore Trail
Openlands Lakeshore Trail GRAEF provided overall design and project management, as we led a team of consultants to protect and restore this unique 1-mile segment of Lake Michigan shoreline. The restoration activities are the first step in the eventual transformation of the property into one of the largest publicly accessible lakefront preserves in Illinois. Restoration included…
Read MoreDrexel Town Square
Drexel Town Square Drexel Town Square is a new mixed use town center located on the former 85-acre Delphi industrial site in Oak Creek, WI. The City of Oak Creek and WisPark are developing the site for the City which currently lacks a ‘downtown’ area. Drexel Town Square has civic, retail, office, open space, and residential uses. GRAEF…
Read MoreKaukauna Hydro Park
Kaukauna Hydro Park A new license for plant upgrades required that Kaukauna Utilities convert an old facility into a park within this historic district. GRAEF developed a park master plan that incorporates specific historic elements that commemorate and educate on the historical significance of hydroelectric power to the area’s settlement. The park provides an outdoor performance…
Read MoreIllinois 90-Inch Hot Tap along I-90
Illinois 90-Inch Hot Tap along I-90 TDW Services retained GRAEF to provide Resident Engineer and quality control services for the hot tapping of a 30-year-old 90-inch water main owned and operated by the Northwest Suburban Municipal Joint Action Water Agency on behalf of the Illinois Tollway. This project will allow for the widening of I-90 through…
Read MoreAppleton Southeast Subwatershed Storage Analysis
Appleton Southeast Subwatershed Storage Analysis Unacceptable levels of stormwater ponding occurred in the Southeast Subwatershed during past rainfall events. The City of Appleton conducted studies in 2004 and 2005 that examined stormwater ponding mitigation alternatives. Several changes have occurred in the subwatershed since 2005. This study incorporates these changes, updates the hydraulic evaluation (using XP-SWMM),…
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