Civil Engineering
Fountaindale 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…
Read MoreEast Capitol Drive Reconstruction
East Capitol Drive Reconstruction Interesting neighborhoods, intriguing people, wonderful architecture, eclectic shops and restaurants, exceptional schools, access to Lake Michigan—all are attributes of the Village of Shorewood. As one of only two primary arterials running through the one-mile square Village, the East Capitol Drive (STH 190) reconstruction represented a community’s desire to create a corridor…
Read MoreDiscovery World at Pier Wisconsin
Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin Pier Wisconsin is a 120,000-square-foot educational center and museum located at Municipal Pier on Lake Michigan. The site houses Discovery World, a children’s museum, and the Great Lakes Aquatarium. The aquatarium takes advantage of its shore-side location, partially extending over Lake Michigan. The facility is also home to the Great…
Read MoreDe Pere Riverwalk & Wildlife Viewing Pier
De Pere Riverwalk & Wildlife Viewing Pier The De Pere Riverwalk, rich in natural beauty and local history, runs along the east side of the Fox River, adjacent to the De Pere Dam, and can be accessed through Voyageur Park. This scenic walkway provides public access to the river and a rare glimpse of Government…
Read MoreCostco Wholesale Ongoing Services
Costco Wholesale Ongoing Services Costco Wholesale Corporation, the largest membership club chain in the world, operates membership warehouses that carry brand-name merchandise at substantially lower prices than typically found at conventional wholesale or retail sources. Costco has over 500 stores worldwide, with 376 locations in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. GRAEF is the civil engineer for…
Read MoreConcordia University Kapco Field
Concordia University Kapco Field Concordia University’s new 130,000-square-foot NCAA Division III collegiate field is the home of both the Concordia Falcons and the Northwoods League team, the Lakeshore Chinooks. The synthetic turf baseball field opened in spring 2012. GRAEF was retained to design the baseball field and surrounding site on the campus. The field was…
Read MoreAscension Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital
Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital redeveloped their 20-acre campus downtown Milwaukee, consolidating St. Mary’s and Columbia campuses into a single, new facility on a prominent site overlooking Lake Michigan. The hospital is filled with natural light and offers views of the lake in 80 percent of the patient rooms. The 670,000-square-foot, 513-bed…
Read MoreChicago Park District Park 510
Chicago Park District Park 510 GRAEF was hired by the Chicago Park Department (CPD) to complete the site design for the Park 510 redesign. The design of this three-acre site included site plans, detailed grading plans, drainage plans and construction details for the artificial turf athletic field. The site was enrolled in the Site Restoration…
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