Posts Tagged ‘Pete Johnston’
IDOT Kennedy Expressway
IDOT Kennedy Expressway The Kennedy Expressway is one of Chicago’s busiest and most important roadways, carrying more than 275,000 vehicles each day between O’Hare International Airport and downtown. After three decades since its last major rehabilitation, the aging infrastructure showed clear signs of wear. Bridges and pavement were deteriorating, overhead sign structures were reaching the end…
Read MoreIDOT I-57
IDOT I-57 GRAEF developed Highway Plans for a 4” resurfacing of I-57 from I-294 to IL Route 1. Pavement patching, retaining wall modifications, and drainage improvements were included in the improvement. GRAEF completed two field visits and a field patching survey and reviewed prior improvement plans. GRAEF also reviewed IDOT’s Drainage Investigation Report and implemented…
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 feet of new 84th Street roadway from Green Bay Avenue to Lake Shore Drive. A new storm sewer system was also…
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 MoreIDOT I-132 Grand Avenue Construction Management
IDOT I-132 Grand Avenue Construction Management GRAEF helped to provide Phase III inspection services on this project. The primary feature was the construction of a dry-land bridge, replacing an existing structure on an IDOT roadway. Project scope included hot mix asphalt (HMA) roadway resurfacing, 3800 feet of new plain cement concrete (PCC) sidewalk including 12…
Read MoreWest Ridge Elementary School
West Ridge Elementary School GRAEF completed site/civil and structural engineering design for the new, 120,000-square-foot West Ridge Elementary School on a three-acre site. The building is three stories with steel frame and masonry construction. Site improvements include a new parking lot, access drives, permeable fire lane, and outdoor plaza, in addition to new utilities and…
Read MoreLatin School of Chicago
Latin School of Chicago GRAEF provided structural design when the Latin School of Chicago underwent a significant renovation. Lower School The Lower School, originally built in 1926, acquired 18,000 square feet of additional space and 14,000 square feet of renovated space. The renovation included updated classrooms, new offices, an expanded library and art facilities, and…
Read MorePeck Elementary School
Peck Elementary School GRAEF provided site/civil engineering services for an expansion at Peck Elementary School. A major design component for the addition focused on providing a LEED for Schools Silver rating with emphasis on innovative LEED/sustainable design concepts. The school expanded with a new three-story building addition and complete redevelopment of the 3.7-acre site. Site…
Read MoreFrancis Parker School
Francis Parker School Originally constructed in 1962, GRAEF has had the privilege to work with Francis W. Parker School throughout its history to provide structural design for several expansions and renovations. Located in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, the school is home to grades JK through 12. Among challenges faced by engineers during projects at the…
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