Posts Tagged ‘Pat Kressin’
The Avenue
The Avenue Downtown Milwaukee turned a new corner, appropriately right at its most storied intersection: 3rd and Wisconsin. The site experienced its second reincarnation as the former Shops of the Grand Avenue were transformed into an impressive array of reimagined spaces from food hall to dynamic new and refurbished offices to unique apartments to engaging…
Read MorePlexus Corporation Headquarters
Plexus Corporation Headquarters Plexus Corporation completed a new, 104,000-square-foot global headquarters, bringing together employees from five former buildings around Neenah, Wisconsin. The headquarters is on a former 7.6-acre paper mill site in downtown Neenah. GRAEF surveyors prepared a boundary survey and certified survey map to subdivide the parcel and a topographic survey for the City…
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 MoreSecura Insurance
Secura Insurance GRAEF collaborated with SECURA Insurance on their new 300,000-square-foot facility, setting the stage for their next century of service in Wisconsin. Driven by rapid growth, SECURA had outgrown its headquarters, resorting to leased spaces as a temporary fix. They turned to a dedicated team to create a new corporate headquarters that aligns with…
Read MoreHistoric Third Ward Riverwalk
Historic Third Ward Riverwalk The Third Ward section of Milwaukee’s Riverwalk promotes greater pedestrian 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…
Read MoreCity of Madison Lake Monona Waterfront
City of Madison Lake Monona Waterfront Lake Monona is an integral segment of downtown Madison, Wisconsin. The City of Madison launched the Lake Monona Waterfront Design Challenge in early 2022 to reimagine the underutilized waterfront site with hopes of creating a visionary, inclusive, and environmentally focused master plan for 1.7 miles of shoreline and 17…
Read MoreFoxtown Brewing, Downtown Dog Run
Foxtown Landing As downtown Milwaukee’s residential population continues to grow and more workplaces and hotels become pet friendly, Milwaukee Downtown, Business Improvement District #21 (BID #21), Historic Third Ward Business Improvement District #2 (BID #2), and Downtown Neighbors Association (DNA) are leading a unique partnership to create a dog district downtown. Their goal is to provide a…
Read MoreKomatsu South Harbor Campus
Komatsu South Harbor Campus Komatsu Mining Corp., one of the world’s largest manufacturers of construction and mining equipment, developed a 60-acre vacant brownfield site overlooking Milwaukee’s inner harbor on Lake Michigan. The new corporate campus includes: A 185,000-square-foot, three-story office building that will be connected to a museum, a laboratory and a training center A…
Read MoreWaukesha Central City Master Plan
Waukesha Central City Master Plan This innovative, award-winning plan addressed the combined future of Waukesha’s downtown along with three critical urban neighborhoods. It contains both a broad vision as well as detailed action plans History The plan builds on Waukesha’s rich tradition as a historic resort community with a charming and intricate downtown. Today, Waukesha…
Read MoreWaterfront Development & Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan
Waterfront Development & Comprehensive Recreation Plan The City of Ashland, Wisconsin contracted with GRAEF to update their 2002 Waterfront Development Plan and their 2013 CORP. The City desired to update these plans to better serve the community and to help the city leaders and investors make informed decisions about future projects. GRAEF was asked to…
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