Municipal
Village on Park Parking Garage
Village on Park Parking Garage The Village on Park Redevelopment is a transformative initiative led by the City of Madison’s Community Development Authority (CDA), aimed at revitalizing South Madison through strategic infrastructure improvements. The project centers on the construction of a modern, state-of-the-art parking structure and comprehensive site enhancements designed to support local businesses, elevate…
Read MoreKenosha Innovation Center
Kenosha Innovation Center The former Chrysler plant site in Kenosha, Wisconsin is being transformed into the Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood, revitalizing a property that sat vacant after the plant’s demolition in 2012. The redevelopment will feature office and incubator space for startups, educational facilities, commercial and residential uses, medical office space, and thoughtfully integrated green space.…
Read MoreDaytona Beach Main Street Arch Pedestrian Bridge Restoration
Daytona Beach Main Street Arch Pedestrian Bridge Restoration The Main Street Arch, built in 1936 under President Roosevelt’s New Deal, is a cherished pedestrian bridge connecting the Boardwalk to the Daytona Beach Pier. After nearly 90 years, the City of Daytona Beach sought to preserve this historic landmark for future generations. Following visible exterior coquina…
Read MoreSouth 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 MoreGreat Lakes Water Supply Program
Great Lakes Water Supply Program The Waukesha Water Utility (WWU) provides water treatment and distribution services to the City of Waukesha (Waukesha), portions of the Town of Waukesha, and the City of Pewaukee. The local aquifer that served as Waukesha’s primary source of drinking water was being simultaneously depleted and subjected to increases in the…
Read MoreAshwaubomay River Trail Bridge
Ashwaubomay River Trail Bridge The Ashwaubomay River Trail Bridge in Ashwaubenon, WI, completed in August 2023, is a 386-foot, 5-span steel girder pedestrian bridge. Designed by GRAEF and constructed by Michels Construction, the bridge connects Ashwaubomay Park to new housing developments, enhancing community connectivity and recreational access. The client needed a bridge to improve community…
Read MoreCity of West Bend Downtown Master Plan
City of West Bend Downtown Master Plan The City of West Bend is transforming from a manufacturing-based community into a vibrant, walkable destination. The Downtown Master Plan aims to address the surge in development interest, particularly in multifamily residential projects, and to build on recent enhancements to the Riverwalk along the Milwaukee River. These improvements…
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