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West North Avenue
West North Avenue The City of Wauwatosa is reconstructing a segment of North Avenue as part of a three-party contract with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). The project segment is approximately 0.9 miles, running from Mayfair Road (STH 100) to N 95th Street. The section from Mayfair Road (STH 100) to west of the…
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West Walnut Street GRAEF performed design services for the reconstruction of W. Walnut in the City of Milwaukee as part of WisDOT’s Local Road program. The fully developed 4-lane divided thoroughfare was surveyed to obtain detailed topographic features within the project limits. The proposed improvements included reducing the roadway to a 2-lane divided section with…
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County O Moorland Road This segment of CTH O is a vital commuter link to the I-94 corridor as well as the local businesses and municipalities. The existing concrete pavement within this section of roadway has deteriorated to a point that now requires pavement replacement. The area is continuously being developed and redeveloped to the…
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South Milwaukee High School Field Redevelopment
South Milwaukee High School Field Redevelopment South Milwaukee High School made upgrades to revitalize its athletic fields, igniting excitement among the district and community. Due to inadequate drainage, suboptimal soil conditions, and the cumulative impact of regular use over the years, renovation efforts were completed on the natural grass fields dedicated to football, baseball, and…
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Underwood Elementary School The Wauwatosa School District constructed a new school facility at the Underwood Elementary School site. Development activities included construction of a new school building, sidewalk, playground areas, access drives, parking areas, landscaping, and utilities. Green infrastructure improvements were incorporated into the site design and included the following items: porous asphalt pavement with…
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Wilson Elementary School Native plants and stormwater management were key focal points in designing green infrastructure upgrades for Wilson Elementary School. Wilson Elementary was one of six schools within the Wauwatosa School District for which GRAEF completed green infrastructure improvements using MMSD GIPP funds. Integrated within the site design were several native-planted bio basins, a…
Read MoreSt. Augustine Preparatory School
St. Augustine Prep St. Augustine Preparatory Academy is a new non-denominational Christian school located on an 11-acre campus located on Milwaukee’s South Side. This new $85 million, 160,000-square-foot school serves 4K-12 students in a student-centered environment where grade levels are grouped together to form individual learning neighborhoods. The complex offers regulation-size indoor and outdoor soccer…
Read MoreMilwaukee Tool Re-Adaptive Reuse
Milwaukee Tool Re-Adaptive Reuse Milwaukee Tool, founded in 1924, makes power tools for the construction industry. As they continue to grow and adapt to the 21st century marketplace, Milwaukee Tool acquired and renovated the existing Blue Cross Blue Shield building in downtown Milwaukee. The existing structure featured 5 stories and a basement. This project is…
Read MoreCarl Sandburg High School Baseball Field
Carl Sandburg High School Baseball Field Tasked with developing the reconstruction plans for the varsity baseball field at a high school, the GRAEF design team went to work! The new field is surfaced with artificial turf and an underlying drainage layer to convey storm water flows, making it easier to take the field after adverse…
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