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Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery at UW-Madison
Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery at UW-Madison The Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery located in the heart of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus is a unique public/private initiative designed to facilitate interdisciplinary research. The two institutes share an atrium and other public spaces. The facility is LEED® Gold certified and is the first research facility on campus with…
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Lakefront Gateway Plaza The GRAEF team was recently awarded the design of the Downtown Lakefront Gateway Plaza after a national design competition in which 24 firms vied for the opportunity to design a signature public plaza at the Milwaukee lakefront. There are three central themes that underpin the GRAEF team’s design. Reconnect. Reconnection of Milwaukee’s urban…
Read MoreLake Eva Park
Lake Eva Park Lake Eva Park in Haines City, Florida is an expansion and renovation of existing buildings as well as several new building structures. The 28-acre site was completed in July 2009, in time for the local 4th of July celebration. The site includes a new, 9,000-square-foot maintenance building; a new building with an…
Read MoreLaacke & Joys Redevelopment, Bader Rutter Corporate Office
Laacke & Joys Redevelopment, Bader Rutter Corporate Office Wangard Partners unveiled a spectacular new five-story downtown Milwaukee development at the former Laacke & Joys manufacturing building. An 80,000-square-foot mixed-use building adjoins an existing 25,000-square-foot building originally constructed in 1926. Although extensive repairs were made, much of the original character was maintained by repurposing hardwood floors,…
Read MoreHaines City Medical Office Building
Haines City Medical Office Building GRAEF provided structural engineering services for a new 45,000-square-foot, three-story medical office building in Haines City, Florida for Summit Smith Healthcare Facilities in conjunction with Proteus Group. The building elements were designed to withstand 110 miles-per-hour, hurricane-force winds required by the Florida Building Code. The medical office is a braced…
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 developed the site for the City which was lacking a ‘downtown’ area. Drexel Town Square has civic, retail, office, open space, and residential uses.…
Read MoreKaukauna Hydro Park
Kaukauna Hydro Park For over a decade, Kaukauna Utilities (KU) collaborated with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to secure a new license for upgrading the Badger Hydro Plant in downtown Kaukauna. This project included constructing a new powerhouse and modifying the power canal, located within the historic Badger Hydro-Electric District, which has been on…
Read MoreKalahari Family Resort Entertainment Center Addition
Kalahari Family Resort Entertainment Center Addition Kalahari brings “a world away” experience to travelers in the Midwest. The authentically African-themed Kalahari Resort includes spectacular indoor and outdoor waterparks, spas, extensive retail and shopping areas, multiple dining options, and convention centers. Built in 2000, the Kalahari in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin has expanded in several phases over…
Read MoreHoan Bridge Inspection and Reconstruction
Hoan Bridge Inspection and Reconstruction GRAEF conducted an in-depth inspection of the Hoan Bridge over the Milwaukee River. Wisconsin-certified bridge inspectors examined the three-span tied arch and the girder and floor beam system from the Lakefront Interchange to Carferry Drive; completed detailed reports that documented all changing conditions since the 1999 inspection; identified new deficiencies;…
Read MoreHart Park Athletic Fields
Hart Park Athletic Fields The City of Wauwatosa wanted to restore this community asset back to the regional athletic venue it once was. Hart Park’s usage had steadily declined due to age and declining quality of the grass football field, running track and stadium. GRAEF prepared a detailed report of different alternatives for renovations including a…
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