Landscape Architecture
Lakefront 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 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 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 More71st Street Streetscape Improvements
71st Street Streetscape Improvements The 71st Street Master Plan Study analyzed existing conditions of the corridor with the objective of providing a detailed master plan for its redevelopment. The master plan looked at the entire project corridor as it relates to adjacent neighborhoods and the overall context of South Chicago. Located within Chicago’s historic South…
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