ASCE WI Southeast Branch 

Virtual May Meeting

North 87th Street Reconstruction at the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center

The North 87th Street reconstruction project is a multi-modal upgrade for the eastern portion of the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center (MRMC) in Wauwatosa, WI. The existing roadway had not been changed significantly in over 30 years, and in that time the number of patients/visitors to campus has more than tripled. Over 7,000 parking spaces now use the 0.5-mile project corridor. The North 87th Street project was a major investment by the campus; not only to facilitate traffic flow, but it will improve the experience for non-vehicular users with separated bike lanes, widened sidewalks, and safe signalized crossings.  

Andre Ost, PE, PTOE

Andre has over 15 years of experience in the transportation engineering field and is currently the Practice Area Leader for the GRAEF Transportation Design group in Milwaukee. He graduated with his bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Minnesota in 2006. In his career, Andre has worked on a wide range of traffic and transportation engineering projects, however he most enjoys the challenges of complex urban roadway projects. In his free time, Andre enjoys watching sports, playing board games and spending time outdoors with friends and family.

Mark Geronime, PE

Mark joined the MRMC executive team in 2016 as vice president of operations after completing a notable 25-year career in the United States Navy.

A native of Rosemount, Minnesota, Mark graduated from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa with a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering and was commissioned through Navy ROTC in May 1991. After nuclear-power school, Mark served on a nuclear-powered submarine, then transferred to the Navy's Civil Engineer Corps where he completed multiple tours of duty around the nation and world. Mark's duties included command responsibility and his last position was as Commanding Officer of Naval Facilities Engineering Command Northwest, where he provided oversight for four bases and other naval facilities in 11 states.

Mark also holds a master's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Minnesota. He is a Certified Energy manager, a registered Professional Engineer (Oregon), and completed the Executive Development Program at Wharton School of Business in 2012.

Mark's focus of responsibility for the MRMC campus includes:

• District heating and cooling provided by MRMC Thermal (overall design, construction, and operations)
• Potable water, storm, and sanitary operation provided by MRMC Water (overall design, construction, and operations)
• Roadway design and construction
• Infrastructure operations (traffic signals, street lights, landscaping, snow removal, and land use control)

Registration is required to attend and receive 1.0 PDH. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today!