Wisconsin Center District Reaches New Heights with Topping Off Ceremony

Wisconsin Center District Reaches New Heights with Topping Off Ceremony of Baird Center The Wisconsin Center, now named the Baird Center, celebrated a major milestone in its construction with a topping off ceremony on Wednesday, May 10th. The ceremony marked the placement of the final steel beam on the center’s building frame, a significant achievement…

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GRAEF Joins SE 2050 Commitment – A Sustainable Engineering Initiative

GRAEF Joins SE 2050 Commitment – A Sustainable Engineering Initiative GRAEF, a leading engineering, planning and design firm has taken a critical step towards advancing sustainable building practices by joining SE 2050, a voluntary commitment dedicated to promoting sustainable design.   The SE 2050 Commitment Program is a voluntary initiative aimed at achieving net zero…

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West Bend to Develop Downtown Master Plan

West Bend to Develop Downtown Master Plan The city is moving forward on the creation of a master plan for downtown, as private sector members are working with the city to come up with both short-term and long-range plans for the area’s growth. The Common Council on Monday received a presentation from the planning firm…

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Milwaukee Area Engineers Highlight Advances in Technology, Accomplishments

Milwaukee Area Engineers Highlight Advances in Technology, Accomplishments Artificial intelligence and wood frame buildings will be more prevalent in future building projects, Milwaukee area civil and structural engineers told The Daily Reporter, noting how the new technology is becoming more common. Local engineering firms promoted technical education, diversity and high-profile projects to raise awareness on…

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Brady Street officially exploring pedestrianization options, hires GRAEF and TKWA for Study

Brady Street officially exploring pedestrianization options, hires GRAEF and TKWA for Study After years of chatter and conjecture, a plan to close off a portion of Brady Street to vehicular traffic is officially moving forward. The Brady Street BID has retained the services of local consulting firm GRAEF, as well as local architecture firm The Kubala Washatko Architects (TKWA), to…

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Designers offer ambitious concepts for remaking Madison’s Lake Monona waterfront

Designers offer ambitious concepts for remaking Madison’s Lake Monona waterfront GRAEF is proud to partner with Sasaki on this historic design competition.  Three renowned design teams are offering ambitious plans to reimagine the Lake Monona Waterfront between Olin Park and Williamson Street. The three finalists in a city design competition — Agency Landscape + Planning of…

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