Planning & Urban Design
Great North Commons
Great North Commons The Great North Commons facility will be a three-story, 40,500-square-foot bar, restaurant and event space venue in the shadows of Lambeau Field and the Resch Center on Armed Forces Drive. This new 3-story facility will serve sports fans, concert goers, and Green Bay residents and visitors alike with several dining options including…
Read MoreCity 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 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…
Read MoreGreen Bay Public Market
Green Bay Public Market The City of Green Bay’s vibrant downtown area has many interesting and unique districts. The Broadway District has been undergoing a revitalization unlike any other. Promoted as a “cultural core for entrepreneurs, creatives, residents and visitors”, it certainly lives up to that billing. It has become an energetic and eclectic downtown…
Read MorePort Washington Downtown + Lakefront Plan
Port Washington Downtown + Lakefront Plan View the Port Washington Downtown + Lakefront Plan Here Port Washington is a city in transition. Once a blue-collar manufacturing and commercial fishing town, Port Washington (“Port”) is growing into both a visitor destination and a relatively more affordable Ozaukee County suburb within the Milwaukee metropolitan area. As a…
Read MoreVillage of Germantown Trail Master Plan
Village of Germantown Trail Master Plan View the Germantown Trail Master Plan Report GRAEF worked with the Village of Germantown to develop a Trail Master Plan that provides transportation and recreation opportunities across the Village and to regional destinations. The Plan identified detailed routes for the Menomonee River Trail and Goldendale Creek Trails, extending several…
Read MoreVillage of Germantown Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan
Village of Germantown Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan View the Village of Germantown CORP Report GRAEF was hired by the Village to work alongside village staff and the Park & Recreation Commission to create the current 2021-2026 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan. This plan guides recreation management, trail expansion, and park development for the next five years…
Read MoreBrady Street Pedestrianization Study
Brady Street Pedestrianization Study View the Brady Street Pedestrianization Study Full Report Brady Street is one of the oldest streets in Milwaukee. Today the historic Brady neighborhood is densely populated with homes, schools, churches, and commercial developments. Due to its use as a main transportation artery and its relatively narrow width, reckless driving has been…
Read MoreMacArthur Square Planning
MacArthur Square Planning View the City of Milwaukee MacArthur Square Planning Study Today, MacArthur Square consists of a group of civic buildings in downtown Milwaukee arranged around a multilevel parking structure. Historically, MacArthur Square represents the City’s legacy of the City Beautiful movement in architecture and planning. GRAEF has worked closely with Milwaukee County and…
Read MoreLa Crosse 2040 Comprehensive Plan
La Crosse 2040 Comprehensive Plan View the La Crosse 2040 Comprehensive Plan Here La Crosse adopted its first Comprehensive Plan, Confluence, in 2002, and like many communities during the early phase of comprehensive planning, designed the plan to closely reflect the requirements outlined by state statute. The result was a 500-page document robust with information…
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