333 Water

333 Water 333 N. Water Street is a 31-story luxury residential high-rise, the first located in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward neighborhood. The building consists of 333 luxury rental units alongside over 22,000 feet of indoor and outdoor amenities. The units are finished with floor-to-ceiling windows, quartz counters, a fitness center, a lounge, pool, and views…

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The Nick: UW-Madison Southeast Recreational Facility

The Nick: UW-Madison Southeast Recreational Facility Originally built in 1983, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Southeast Recreational Facility (SERF), now referred to as “The Nick,” is the main recreation and fitness center for students. The amenities were outdated, and the space was not large enough to accommodate student demand. After a cost-benefit analysis, the University decided…

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Texas Tech University Track and Field

Texas Tech University Track and Field GRAEF provided site/civil engineering services for the renovation of the existing R.P. Fuller Track and Soccer Stadium at Texas Tech University. The renovation included 117,225 square feet of new 13mm Mondo SX synthetic running track surfacing for the existing 400-meter, eight lane running track, as well as an interior…

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Marquette University The Commons Residence Hall

Marquette University The Commons Residence Hall To meet the demands of the growing student population, Marquette University built a new $108 million, 890-bed residence hall. The new dorm replaced two aging dorms on campus. The 295,000-square-foot facility is u-shaped with two towers, 10 and 13-stories, with an open courtyard, and common areas connecting the towers.…

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Museum of Wisconsin Art

Museum of Wisconsin Art The Museum of Wisconsin Art opened a beautiful 33,000 square foot, two-story museum along the Milwaukee River in West Bend. The building takes on the triangular shape of its 1.5 acre site on relocated Veterans Avenue. The building fits this site specifically, even following the slight curve of the river with…

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University of Wisconsin-Madison’s La Bahn Arena

University of Wisconsin-Madison’s LaBahn Arena The LaBahn Arena is located in the heart of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s (UW) downtown campus has received an ACEC Engineering Excellence Award. The Wisconsin-based, first-class project team of GRAEF, Findorff, Spancrete, and KahlerSlater, worked together with the University of Wisconsin-Madison to design an exciting addition to UW’s athletic facilities.…

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Wade House Historic Site Visitor Center and Wesley Jung Carriage Museum

Wade House Historic Site Visitor Center and Wesley Jung Carriage Museum The Wade House historic site, owned and operated by the Wisconsin Historical Society opened a new $12 million Visitor Center and Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum. The Visitor Center has a multi-tiered orientation to the historic site and a museum store, café and ticketing.…

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West Bend Mutual

West Bend Mutual West Bend Mutual Insurance’s headquarters is located on 160 acres of restored natural prairies and woodlands in West Bend, Wisconsin. GRAEF provided structural engineering, civil engineering, and landscape architecture for an addition which doubled the company’s amount of space. West Bend Mutual added 214,000 square feet, three stories and parking structure to its…

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Hart Park Athletic Fields

Hart Park Athletic Fields The City of Wauwatosa wanted to restore this community asset back to the regional athletic venue it once was. Hart Park’s usage had steadily declined due to age and declining quality of the grass football field, running track and stadium. GRAEF prepared a detailed report of different alternatives for renovations including a…

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Costco Wholesale Ongoing Services

Costco Wholesale Ongoing Services Costco Wholesale Corporation, the world’s largest membership warehouse club, is known for offering brand-name merchandise at significantly lower prices than traditional retail or wholesale outlets. With more than 500 locations globally, Costco continues to expand its footprint. GRAEF is proud to serve as the civil engineer for Costco’s new store developments…

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