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South Milwaukee Comprehensive and Downtown Plan Update
South Milwaukee Comprehensive and Downtown Plan Update Ten years after the City of South Milwaukee partnered with GRAEF to update its Comprehensive Plan in 2014, the GRAEF Planning + Urban Design team once again updated the city’s Comprehensive Plan for the next 25 years of community development to 2050. The 2014 Comprehensive Plan update set…
Read MoreMequon and Thiensville Bike and Pedestrian Plan
Mequon and Thiensville Bike and Pedestrian Plan GRAEF created a Master Plan for the development of pedestrian and bicycle facilities throughout the City of Mequon and Village of Thiensville with goals of creating an all ages all abilities pedestrian and bicycle network across the community to key destinations, improving safety, and increasing public awareness of…
Read MoreCity of Milwaukee North Avenue, East Side Streetscape and Vision Zero
City of Milwaukee North Avenue, East Side Streetscape and Vision Zero GRAEF created a conceptual streetscape design for the North Avenue Business Improvement District (BID) and the City of Milwaukee with the goal of implementing vision zero. The project spanned from the Milwaukee River east along East North Avenue to North Lake Drive and Lake…
Read MoreCity of Racine Comprehensive Plan
City of Racine Comprehensive Plan The City of Racine adopted its first Comprehensive Plan in 2009, and, like many communities during the early phase of comprehensive planning, designed the plan to closely reflect the requirements outlined by state statute. The original plan was comprehensive but dense—packed with valuable information yet lacking the visuals and user-friendly…
Read MoreCatholic Financial Life Parking Structure
Catholic Financial Life Parking Structure In downtown Milwaukee, a five-story parking garage built in 1969 had reached a breaking point. Decades of deferred maintenance left the structure cracked, corroded, and leaking, so compromised that plastic sheets were strung up to catch water dripping through holes in the slabs. What made the situation even more complex…
Read MoreFroedtert Hospital Parking Blue Structure
Froedtert Hospital Parking Blue Structure The Froedtert Hospital Parking Blue Structure exemplifies a forward-thinking approach to campus infrastructure, designed to meet the evolving needs of patients, visitors, and staff while supporting long-term growth and sustainability. Situated on the west end of the hospital campus, this five-level, post-tensioned concrete facility accommodates approximately 2,400 vehicles and integrates…
Read MoreGRAEF Traffic Engineer Alex Motl Named ENR Midwest 40 Under 40 Honoree
GRAEF Traffic Engineer Alex Motl Named ENR Midwest 40 Under 40 Honoree GRAEF is proud to share that Alex Motl has been named to the ENR Midwest 2026 Class of Top Young Professionals (40 Under 40)—a recognition celebrating the region’s rising leaders who are shaping the future of the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. Alex…
Read MoreCity of Franklin Ballpark Commons Master Plan
City of Franklin Ballpark Commons Master Plan GRAEF played a pivotal role in the planning of Ballpark Commons, a dynamic 200-acre development anchored by the existing Rock Sports Complex. GRAEF provided civil and traffic engineering, planning and urban design, stormwater, and environmental services to support the creation of a vibrant mixed-use destination that blends recreation,…
Read MoreThe Pierce at 7 Van Buren
The Pierce at 7 Van Buren The Pierce at 7 Van Buren is a six-story, 44-unit apartment community in Oak Park, Illinois, totaling 41,000 square feet. Offering a mix of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units, it is the first net-zero energy apartment building in the Midwest, producing more energy than it consumes. Designed to meet…
Read MorePaul Andersen and Kyle Poklar Named 2025 Daily Reporter Newsmakers of the Year Honorees
Paul Andersen and Kyle Poklar Named 2025 Daily Reporter Newsmakers of the Year Honorees GRAEF is proud to share that two of our team members were selected as 2025 Newsmaker of the Year Honorees by The Daily Reporter! Paul Andersen was named Innovator of the Year, and Kyle Poklar was recognized as a Rising Young Professional. This…
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