Environmental Services
Parkhaven at Pike Place
Parkhaven at Pike Place The City of Prior Lake, MN is a suburban community located about 20 miles southwest of downtown Minneapolis. The city experienced rapid growth, with a population of 16,000 in 2000, to over 25,000 in 2015. This population expansion expedited the need for quality housing in this growing, up-scale community. The community’s…
Read MoreDrexel Town Square Wetland Park
Drexel Town Square Wetland Park Drexel Town Square is a new mixed-use town center on the 85-acre site of the former Delphi automotive parts factory in Oak Creek. Oak Creek is an auto-dependent suburb of Milwaukee that currently lacks a ‘downtown’ area. Drexel Town Square will house civic, retail, office, open space, and residential use,…
Read MoreUrban Ecology Ephemeral Pond
Urban Ecology Ephemeral Pond The Urban Ecology Center wanted to create a learning experience for school-age and adult visitors to show the intricacies of a wetland micro-environment. The ephemeral pond is intended to be a wet pond with a maximum depth of about two feet, tapering down to zero, to provide habitat for frogs and…
Read MoreKinnickinnic River – Pulaski Park
Kinnickinnic River – Pulaski Park The Kinnickinnic River, Reach 2 Pulaski Park project created a revitalized community asset while improving drainage and enhancing neighborhood safety. The MMSD took the initiative to revisit outdated solutions for flood mitigation, still a serious issue, and achieved their goal of an improved watercourse that more safely handles flows during…
Read MoreNew Berlin Recycling Center Cold Storage Buildings
New Berlin Recycling Center Cold Storage Buildings The City of New Berlin was in need of locating two prefabricated steel buildings at its recycling center site. GRAEF provided full services for the two approximately 22,000 square feet buildings. Due to the relocation of the proposed buildings, additional geotechnical work was required in addition to survey,…
Read MoreUW-Madison Chemistry Building
UW-Madison Chemistry Building UW-Madison had a need to expand its chemistry department, as the current building, originally built in the 1960s, was a bottleneck for students finishing their undergraduate prerequisites. The $133 million project consists of two phases: the renovation of the existing Daniels building and the construction of a nine-story addition. The new tower…
Read MoreClimate Ready Oak Park Plan
Climate Ready Oak Park Plan Community Sustainability, Climate Action & Resilience Plan Visit the Climate Ready Oak Park Plan here The Oak Park community is committed to doing their part to overcome climate change and its effect on our environment, social fabric, and economy. In 2021, along with GRAEF and ERG, they began looking at…
Read MoreDiversey
Diversey Diversey Inc., a global leader in cleaning and personal care products is consolidating its North American operations to Elsmere, Kentucky. The chemical company will move into a completed 840,000 square foot manufacturing and warehousing facility and is expected to fully transition operations to this location. The already existing 780,000 square foot building on the…
Read MoreMarquette 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.…
Read MorePublix at Hollywood Beach
Publix at Hollywood Beach Located just 10 miles south of “The Yachting Capital of the World,” Publix at Hollywood Beach will offer a super market along the Intracoastal Waterway. The new$18 million, three-story retail location will capitalize on the additional captive audience: the boaters, who are often in need of groceries, ice, beverages, suntan lotion,…
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