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Designers offer ambitious concepts for remaking Madison’s Lake Monona waterfront
Designers offer ambitious concepts for remaking Madison’s Lake Monona waterfront GRAEF is proud to partner with Sasaki on this historic design competition. Three renowned design teams are offering ambitious plans to reimagine the Lake Monona Waterfront between Olin Park and Williamson Street. The three finalists in a city design competition — Agency Landscape + Planning of…
Read MoreFirst look at Marquette’s O’Brien Hall, new home for the College of Business Administration
First look at Marquette’s O’Brien Hall, new home for the College of Business Administration Marquette University’s new College of Business Administration facility is now open. The Catholic, Jesuit university in Milwaukee opened the doors to the Dr. E. J. and Margaret O’Brien Hall as the spring 2023 semester started this week. The building is at…
Read MoreReal Estate Spotlight: How a series of catalytic projects transformed Westown from a dead zone into a downtown hot spot
Real Estate Spotlight: How a series of catalytic projects transformed Westown from a dead zone into a downtown hot spot If you were shopping for office space in downtown Milwaukee 10 or 15 years ago and asked to look for a space west of the Milwaukee River, your broker would probably have tried to talk you…
Read MoreGroundbreaking Held for Future Germantown Public Works Facility
Groundbreaking Held for Future Germantown Public Works Facility Project partners from GRAEF and Moore Construction Services posed for a photo with Germantown Village Administrator, Steve Kreklow. The village of Germantown broke ground on a new Public Works facility on Dec. 2. The groundbreaking was held at N104W12703 Donges Bay Road. The 140,000-square-foot facility will cost…
Read MoreWisDOT County Q Bridge
WisDOT County Q Bridge GRAEF was selected to provide the engineering planning and design for replacing the County Q bridge over the Oconomowoc River, involving collaboration with WisDOT and Waukesha County. The existing bridge, deemed structurally deficient, was rebuilt under the Local Bridge Program. Various design options were considered to meet navigational and construction requirements…
Read MoreMarcus Center’s Newly Unveiled Exterior Upgrades
Marcus Center’s Newly Unveiled Exterior Upgrades The Marcus Performing Arts Center held an indoor unveiling of its renovated Community Grounds, which included a rededication of its War Memorial. The Marcus Center’s master plan, announcing interior and exterior renovations, was released in 2018. To create the plan for the 1969 venue, at 929 N. Water St., the…
Read MoreLongfellow Middle School Softball Fields
Longfellow Middle School Softball Fields Wauwatosa East High School’s softball team now hosts their opponents a the artificial turf field at Longfellow Middle School. Wauwautosa School District’s newest field at Longfellow Middle School is the new home diamond of the Tosa East High School softball team. The $1.8 million field renovation includes an artificial turf…
Read MoreWauwatosa East Campus Upgrades
Wauwatosa East High School Campus Upgrades Wauwatosa East High School underwent several updates from improved parking to upgraded athletic fields. Over several design phases, GRAEF provided services for a number of infrastructure updates for Tosa East High School. Updates include new synthetic turf athletic fields with underground stormwater storage, native bio-basins in redesigned parking lots,…
Read MoreWest Ridge Elementary School
West Ridge Elementary School GRAEF completed site/civil and structural engineering design for the new, 120,000-square-foot West Ridge Elementary School on a three-acre site. The building is three stories with steel frame and masonry construction. Site improvements include a new parking lot, access drives, permeable fire lane, and outdoor plaza, in addition to new utilities and…
Read MoreLatin School of Chicago
Latin School of Chicago GRAEF provided structural design when the Latin School of Chicago underwent a significant renovation. Lower School The Lower School, originally built in 1926, acquired 18,000 square feet of additional space and 14,000 square feet of renovated space. The renovation included updated classrooms, new offices, an expanded library and art facilities, and…
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