City of West Bend Downtown Master Plan

City of West Bend Downtown Master Plan The City of West Bend is transforming from a manufacturing-based community into a vibrant, walkable destination. The Downtown Master Plan aims to address the surge in development interest, particularly in multifamily residential projects, and to build on recent enhancements to the Riverwalk along the Milwaukee River. These improvements…

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JBS

JBS Redevelopment JBS Foods donated 26 acres and $500,000 to develop a new neighborhood and destination park, sparking a four-year community-driven process. A 40+ member committee of community partners engaged in grassroots efforts to design a concept plan that truly reflects the needs and desires of the people. The project has completed two phases—Community Visioning…

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University of Wisconsin-Madison Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center

University of Wisconsin-Madison Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center The Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is a cutting-edge facility designed to meet the campus’s current and future recreation, fitness, and wellness needs. Replacing the old Natatorium, Bakke emphasizes both mental and physical health, featuring state-of-the-art equipment and spaces like restorative studios,…

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Secura Insurance

Secura Insurance GRAEF collaborated with SECURA Insurance on their new 300,000-square-foot facility, setting the stage for their next century of service in Wisconsin. Driven by rapid growth, SECURA had outgrown its headquarters, resorting to leased spaces as a temporary fix. They turned to a dedicated team to create a new corporate headquarters that aligns with…

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Minnesota Zoo Dino Hideout

Minnesota Zoo Dino Hideout The Minnesota Zoo’s “Dino Hideout,” features 12 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs of various sizes and shapes, meticulously positioned to create an immersive experience that connects visitors to nature. The Dino Hideout is designed to be more than just a display; it offers a unique, nature-based play area that integrates these animatronic dinosaurs…

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Milwaukee Tool Research and Development Facility

Milwaukee Tool Research and Development Facility Milwaukee Tool, founded in 1924, is renowned for its power tools for the construction industry. In 2017, the company renovated its corporate headquarters in Brookfield, WI. The subsequent need for additional operational space led to the development of Project Red Speed, a three-story, 114,500 square-foot building dedicated to research…

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Harley-Davidson Museum

Harley-Davidson Museum The Harley-Davidson Museum draws an estimated 350,000 visitors annually from around the world to experience the people, products, culture and history of Harley-Davidson. The development features 130,000 square feet of exhibit space, a restaurant, cafe, retail shop, meeting space, special events facilities, and the company’s archives. GRAEF was selected to provide the site/civil…

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MSOE Viets Field

MSOE Viets Field Viets Field, an NCAA Division III competition field for soccer, lacrosse and club sports, is home to MSOE men’s and women’s soccer and lacrosse and provides outdoor practice space to other teams and clubs on campus. GRAEF was part of a collaborative design team responsible for the design and engineering of a…

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MSOE Viets Tower

MSOE Viets Tower The MSOE Viets Tower project is a $37 million expansion and renovation of an existing 13-story residence hall and living-learning community from 1965. The new structure is a two-way concrete flat slab with concrete shear walls. A wind study on the existing building was completed to reduce the expansion joint size. It…

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MSOE Diercks Hall

MSOE Diercks Hall Dwight and Dian Diercks Computational Science Hall is the new home to Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE)’s Computer Science students. The 81,000-square-foot, four-story building features 18,000 square feet of underground parking with 125 parking stalls, a 256-seat auditorium, six contemporary classrooms, eight innovative teaching laboratories, and 32 faculty and staff offices. Long-span…

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