January 29, 2020 The Wisconsin Center District has named five consultant subcontractors for preconstruction work on the long-planned expansion of the Wisconsin Center convention facility in downtown Milwaukee. The following companies have been selected for specific roles in the project: GRAEF, Milwaukee, for structural engineering; Henderson Engineers, Kansas City, for mechanical electrical and plumbing; William Caruso…

January 10, 2020 Wisconsin Center District (WCD) President and CEO Marty Brooks announced today that the construction management bid for the expansion of the Wisconsin Center has been awarded to the team of Gilbane Building Company and CD Smith (Gilbane Smith). “The selection of construction manager is a critical milestone in the continued progression of…

At a meeting this morning, Wisconsin Center District (WCD) President and CEO Marty Brooks announced that the architecture team of tvsdesign and EUA has been selected to design the expansion of the Wisconsin Center. “Today’s announcement is a critical milestone in this exciting and ambitious process,” said Brooks. “The expanded Wisconsin Center will be a…

December 10, 2019 A Spending and Fiscal Impact Analysis conducted by HVS verifies that Wisconsin Center expansion will meet or exceed the criteria for State moral obligation underwriting of project bonds. Specifically, HVS determined that the Wisconsin Center District can reasonably expect that an expanded Wisconsin Center will: Include an exposition hall of at least…