November 21. 2008 2:00AM - Last modified: March 14. 2012 12:11PM

Milwaukee design firms to merge

By Jim Butman

Graef, Anhalt, Schloemer & Associates Inc (GAS) announced today it will acquire Planning & Design Institute Inc. (PDI) of Milwaukee.

PDI will officially join GAS in December and operate under the name PDI/GRAEF. At that time, Larry Witzling, PDI founder and president, will become a principal of GAS, and Carolyn Esswein, Brian Peterson and Mark Smith of PDI will become associates of GAS.

Founded in 1988 by Witzling, PDI is a leader in the areas of comprehensive planning, urban design, master planning, main street and corridor redevelopment, property development, plan reviews and strategies for sustainability and economic development.  The staff at PDI/GRAEF will operate as part of  the GAS Milwaukee office, while remaining in their current Historic Third Ward office space located at 241 N. Broadway.

GAS is a multi-disciplined design and consulting firm providing a variety of services, including civil, transportation, structural, environmental and mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering.


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