Project
Wilson Elementary
Wilson Elementary School Native plants and stormwater management were key focal points in designing green infrastructure upgrades for Wilson Elementary School. Wilson Elementary was one of six schools within the Wauwatosa School District for which GRAEF completed green infrastructure improvements using MMSD GIPP funds. Integrated within the site design were several native-planted bio basins, a…
Read MoreSt. Augustine Preparatory School
St. Augustine Prep St. Augustine Preparatory Academy is a new non-denominational Christian school located on an 11-acre campus located on Milwaukee’s South Side. This new $85 million, 160,000-square-foot school serves 4K-12 students in a student-centered environment where grade levels are grouped together to form individual learning neighborhoods. The complex offers regulation-size indoor and outdoor soccer…
Read MoreMilwaukee Tool Re-Adaptive Reuse
Milwaukee Tool Re-Adaptive Reuse Milwaukee Tool, founded in 1924, makes power tools for the construction industry. As they continue to grow and adapt to the 21st century marketplace, Milwaukee Tool acquired and renovated the existing Blue Cross Blue Shield building in downtown Milwaukee. The existing structure featured 5 stories and a basement. This project is…
Read MoreCarl Sandburg High School Baseball Field
Carl Sandburg High School Baseball Field Tasked with developing the reconstruction plans for the varsity baseball field at a high school, the GRAEF design team went to work! The new field is surfaced with artificial turf and an underlying drainage layer to convey storm water flows, making it easier to take the field after adverse…
Read MoreCDOT Green Bay Avenue
CDOT Green Bay Avenue The project consisted of Phase II engineering services for the reconstruction of 2000 feet of Green Bay Avenue from 83rd Street to 86th Street, along with the construction of 300 feet of new 84th Street roadway from Green Bay Avenue to Lake Shore Drive. A new storm sewer system was also…
Read MoreIDOT I-90 Westbound
IDOT I-90 Westbound GRAEF and its subconsultant team completed a single span bridge design over Higgins Creek as well as the Westbound Collector Distributor (CD) Roadway design from northbound I-490 to WB I-90 in 2018. The bridge and Westbound CD Roadway were let in separate contracts, which were each part of the Tollway’s objective of…
Read MoreHistoric Third Ward Riverwalk
Historic Third Ward Riverwalk The Third Ward section of Milwaukee’s Riverwalk promotes greater pedestrian access to downtown as well as provides artistry to the junction of built and natural environments. In 2005, Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward celebrated the opening of the riverwalk, stretching along the Milwaukee River for three-quarters of a mile. GRAEF was selected…
Read MoreDoor County Medical Center
Door County Medical Center The Door County Medical Center (DCMC) is a $15 million, 30,000-square-foot facility located in Sister Bay, Wisconsin. The new medical center replaces the previous Fish Creek facility, allowing all services to be located in one place. Previously, patients had to travel to the DCMC clinic in Sturgeon Bay for services such…
Read MorePublix at Sunny Isles Beach
Publix at Sunny Isles Beach Publix at Sunny Isles Beach is nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and Dumfounding Bay. The $30 million dollar supermarket sits on a 3.5-acre parcel and offers first level shopping and two levels of garage parking above. GRAEF served as the civil engineer of record on the brand new facility, including…
Read MoreUrban 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…
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