Structural Engineering
Richard DeSimone
Milwaukee County Zoo Adventure Africa Hippo Haven
Milwaukee County Zoo Adventure Africa Hippo Haven Hippo Haven is the second phase of a two part development – Adventure Africa – at the Milwaukee County Zoo. The project represents the largest physical change to the award-winning zoo since it opened in 1961. Adventure Africal transforms 25% of the zoo’s footprint. Phase I included a…
Read MoreFincantieri Marinette Marine Plant Expansion
Fincantieri Marinette Marine Plant Expansion Headquartered in Italy, Fincantieri is one of the largest shipbuilding companies in the world. One of the company’s US locations, Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM), was originally founded to meet America’s growing demand for naval construction in 1942. Now as a modern shipbuilding powerhouse FMM is undergoing a major campus update…
Read MoreDane County Regional Airport Multi-Phase Parking Expansion
Dane County Regional Airport Multi-Phase Parking Expansion Dane County contracted GRAEF to provide parking planning and design, transportation, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural engineering, and sustainable design as part of a major multi-phase parking expansion for the Dane County Regional Airport terminal at Truax Field. The overall project involved an assessment of parking needs and…
Read MoreThe Nick: UW-Madison Southeast Recreational Facility
The Nick: UW-Madison Southeast Recreational Facility Originally built in 1983, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Southeast Recreational Facility (SERF), now referred to as “The Nick,” is the main recreation and fitness center for students. The amenities were outdated, and the space was not large enough to accommodate student demand. After a cost-benefit analysis, the University decided…
Read MoreMRMC 87th Street Reconstruction
MRMC N. 87th Street Reconstruction Milwaukee Regional Medical Center (MRMC) is a consortium of six health care 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…
Read MoreNelson Family Heritage Crossing
Nelson Family Heritage Crossing The Nelson Family Heritage Crossing is a 1,131-foot bicycle and pedestrian bridge over the Fox River between Heesakker Park in Little Chute and a new rail trail connection to downtown Kaukauna. The project broke ground in August 2020, and opened to the public in June 2021. The Crossing serves as a…
Read MoreDiversey
Diversey Diversey Inc., a global leader in cleaning and personal care products is consolidating its North American operations to Elsmere, Kentucky. The chemical company will move into a completed 840,000 square foot manufacturing and warehousing facility and is expected to fully transition operations to this location. The already existing 780,000 square foot building on the…
Read MorePortMiami High-Mast Light Pole LED Retrofit
PortMiami Cruise Terminal High Mast Light Poles GRAEF provided professional electrical engineering services for the retrofit all high-mast light poles (HMLP’s) throughout PortMiami with new LED lights. There are approximately 110 poles. GRAEF’s scope of work included an onsite investigation, coordinating with Port Engineering and Maintenance staff to select optimal fixtures, providing data and input…
Read MoreCanaveral Port Authority Cruise Terminal 8 Expansion and Renovation
Canaveral Port Authority Cruise Terminal 8 Expansion and Renovation Port Canaveral, Florida, is home to the second-busiest cruise port in the world. Eighty percent of the Port’s revenue is generated from the cruise business, which is seeing an increased demand for larger ships with expanded luxurious amenities. In 2019, Port Canaveral Authority authorized a $40…
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