Civil Engineering
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…
Read MoreLakefront Gateway Plaza
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 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 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…
Read MoreGE Healthcare Guardhouse
GE Healthcare Guardhouse The entrance to GE Healthcare’s West Milwaukee campus was in need of replacement and upgrades. This was due to Department of Homeland Security requirements, aging infrastructure that was failing, a less than optimal configuration, inadequate capacity to accommodate traffic, and sub-standard facilities for site security. The design of the new guardhouse and…
Read MoreFranklin Sewer & Water Building
Franklin Sewer & Water Building GRAEF provided the City with architectural/engineering services related to design and construction of a new facility for the Franklin Sewer and Water Utility. GRAEF provided project management services, civil engineering; landscape architectural design; architectural design; structural engineering; mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering; fire protection design; and construction administration to remodel the…
Read MoreFountaindale Public Library
Fountaindale Public Library The City of Bolingbrook was outgrowing its existing public library and sought public support for a replacement. Through a series of public meetings, a design was developed and approved by a community referendum vote. The replacement library is a 96,000-square-foot, three-story structure that blends into a beautiful natural setting and maximizes views…
Read MoreFort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Terminal 3 Modernization
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Terminal 3 Modernization GRAEF provided structural, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, and civil engineering services as part of a design-build team for the modernization of Terminal 3 for JetBlue Airways at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The modernization included the relocation of Gate F1 for JetBlue. The scope of work entailed utility, apron…
Read MoreGeneral Mitchell International Airport Baggage Handling
General Mitchell International Airport Baggage Handling GRAEF managed and provided engineering services for a $28 million upgrade of General Mitchell International Airport’s (GMIA) existing baggage screening system. GRAEF’s design included a remodel and upgrade of the baggage screening operation to provide better integration into the ticketing and bag check process. This removed the existing manual…
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