Planning & Urban Design
Village 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…
Read MoreMilwaukee Climate and Equity Plan
Milwaukee Climate and Equity Plan Visit the Milwaukee Climate and Equity Plan Here GRAEF served as the prime consultant to the City of Milwaukee’s Environmental Collaboration Office (ECO) for the creation of the City’s first Climate & Equity Plan (CEP). The City led the initial phase of community engagement and data gathering but lacked the…
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Climate Ready Oak Park Plan
Climate Ready Oak Park Plan Community Sustainability, Climate Action & Resilience Plan Visit the Climate Ready Oak Park Plan here The Oak Park community is committed to doing their part to overcome climate change and its effect on our environment, social fabric, and economy. In 2021, along with GRAEF and ERG, they began looking at…
Read MoreMRMC 87th Street Reconstruction
MRMC N. 87th Street Reconstruction Milwaukee Regional Medical Center (MRMC) is a consortium of six healthcare institutions located in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. MRMC enlisted GRAEF for planning and engineering services for the reconstruction of N. 87th Street between Wisconsin Avenue and Watertown Plank Road. 87th Street is a comprehensive multimodal transportation corridor, also known as a…
Read MoreJames Street Plaza Streetscape and Reconstruction
James Street Plaza Streetscape and Reconstruction The James Street project involved the design of a new public space and the reconstruction of one block of roadway through the central business district of De Pere. The project goals were to create a special place that could be used by visitors and downtown employees; improve the quality…
Read MoreWest National Avenue
West National Avenue Reconstruction To draw attention to the heart of West Allis, the city worked with GRAEF to develop a roadmap to enhance the National Avenue corridor – the main street of West Allis. The roadmap included everything from roadway improvements to streetscaping plans. The complete reconstruction of the roadway and sidewalks is highly…
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