Milwaukee County Façade Inspections

Milwaukee County Façade Inspections In June 2010, a precast concrete panel fell off a County-owned parking structure, killing one person and seriously injuring two others. The Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) was directed to conduct a thorough inspection of all County-owned buildings where similar façade elements could pose a danger. Due to the…

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Coca-Cola Refreshments Bottling Line Expansion

Coca-Cola Refreshments Bottling Line Expansion Coca-Cola Refreshments’ Tampa facility replaced two existing Carbonated Soft Drink (CSD) lines with two new Blow Fill CSD lines. GRAEF was part of a design-build team that designed facility modifications and system enhancements to accommodate the new blow fill lines. GRAEF is provided industrial architecture services and structural, mechanical, electrical,…

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Wisconsin State Capitol Dome Moisture Repair

Wisconsin State Capitol Designated in 2001 as a National Historic Landmark on the National Historic Register, the Wisconsin State Capitol has the only fully granite dome in the United States, and is comprised of dimensional granite cladding over a clay book-tile substrate. The dome is structurally supported by a circular ring of 24 vertically-positioned structural…

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Canaveral Port Authority Cruise Terminal 10 Expansion and Renovation

Canaveral Port Authority Cruise Terminal 10 Expansion and Renovation GRAEF provided mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and structural engineering for the renovation and expansion of Cruise Terminal 10 which included increasing the size of the two-story structure from 97,000 square feet to 126,000 square feet. This enables the terminal to handle ships carrying as many…

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Loop 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-foot spans. The second bridge is located in the City of Menasha spanning the…

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City Deck Waterfront Boardwalk and Fox River Trail Connection

City Deck Waterfront Boardwalk and Fox River Trail Connection The City Deck is a public waterfront gathering space developed by the City of Green Bay along the Fox River. GRAEF was retained to provide the structural engineering for this unique recreation and leisure time facility which spans four city blocks in the downtown, running from…

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Marquette University The Commons Residence Hall

Marquette University The Commons Residence Hall To meet the demands of the growing student population, Marquette University built a new $108 million, 890-bed residence hall. The new dorm replaced two aging dorms on campus. The 295,000-square-foot facility is u-shaped with two towers, 10 and 13-stories, with an open courtyard, and common areas connecting the towers.…

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The Couture

The Couture The Couture is a 44-story mixed-use tower that serves as a catalyst for future development within the Lakefront Gateway District. Displaying a clean, crisp palette of materials and finishes, the project serves as a multi-modal transit hub and vibrant destination amenity that reinforces downtown Milwaukee’s connection to Lake Michigan and its rich cultural…

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Janesville Road Streetscape

Janesville Road Corridor Streetscaping Plan GRAEF planners worked extensively with the community of Muskego and stakeholders to develop a context-sensitive streetscape plan and construction documents as an element of the Janesville Road widening project. The 2.5 mile corridor was evaluated and divided into five districts to respond to the adjacent neighborhood character. Each of these…

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Museum of Wisconsin Art

Museum of Wisconsin Art The Museum of Wisconsin Art opened a beautiful 33,000 square foot, two-story museum along the Milwaukee River in West Bend. The building takes on the triangular shape of its 1.5 acre site on relocated Veterans Avenue. The building fits this site specifically, even following the slight curve of the river with…

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