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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…
Read MoreCounty O Moorland Road
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…
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…
Read MoreCDOT Green Bay Avenue
CDOT Green Bay Avenue The project consisted of Phase II engineering services for the reconstruction of 2000 feet of Green Bay Avenue from 83rd Street to 86th Street, along with the construction of 300’ of new 84th Street roadway from Green Bay Avenue to Lake Shore Drive. A new storm sewer system was also constructed…
Read MoreIDOT I-90 Westbound
IDOT I-90 Westbound GRAEF and its subconsultant team completed a single span bridge design over Higgins Creek as well as the Westbound Collector Distributor (CD) Roadway design from northbound I-490 to WB I-90 in 2018. The bridge and Westbound CD Roadway were let in separate contracts, which were each part of the Tollway’s objective of…
Read MoreHistoric Third Ward Riverwalk
Historic Third Ward Riverwalk The Third Ward section of Milwaukee’s Riverwalk promotes greater pedestrians access to downtown as well as provides artistry to the junction of built and natural environments. In 2005 Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward celebrated the opening of the riverwalk, stretching along the Milwaukee River for three-quarters of a mile. GRAEF was selected…
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