Congress Extends Streetcar Grant
Extended deadline for spending grant allows city to finish streetcar line through delayed Couture tower.
Mar 16th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
The Couture Starts Massive Concrete Pour
78 truckloads of concrete for building's base. Developer exploring direct link to US Bank complex.
Mar 16th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Could End Fight Over Couture Provision
But City Attorney and Acting Mayor object. Legality of requiring $100,000 donation at issue.
Feb 22nd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
The Couture Completion Delayed Until End of 2023
But tower crane installed and pile driving progressing.
Feb 3rd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Needs Act of Congress Because of Couture-Streetcar Delay
City officials admit project is behind schedule.
Feb 1st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
The Couture Is Making Noise Downtown
Construction of 44-story apartment tower involves driving 192 large piles.
Nov 22nd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Barrett, Officials Celebrate Couture Groundbreaking
Nine years after building was first proposed. 'Like making sausage. It's not pretty.'
Jun 16th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
City Could Spend $100,000 To Argue Over $100,000
Fight between City Attorney Tearman Spencer and Common Council getting worse.
Jun 8th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Construction Starts on The Couture
Developer Rick Barrett is excited, greeting first construction equipment arriving on site.
May 11th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
A County Opinion on City Legal Dispute?
Dispute between council and City Attorney gets ever stranger, as committee requests county corp counsel's opinion.
May 10th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
The Couture Construction Begins May 5th
After years of delays, financing secured for complicated project to build 44-story lakefront tower.
May 3rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Approves New Deal for The Couture
After infighting, City Hall clearing way for $188 million tower.
Mar 19th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Deal on The Couture Pending
Common Council will review revised agreement for $188 million tower Friday morning.
Mar 18th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
City Attorney Blocking The Couture
Spencer won't sign off on revised deal for downtown tower, saying Ald. Bauman overstepped his authority.
Mar 17th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Couture Plans August 2023 Completion
City agreement requires groundbreaking for 44-story lakefront tower by February 1st.
Dec 8th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Couture to Start Construction in January
Barrett Lo raises equity needed for federal loan guarantee for 44-story lakefront tower.
Nov 23rd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
The Couture Developer Applies For Federal Loan Guarantee
Barrett Lo claims it has raised necessary funding to access critical guarantee.
Sep 5th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
The Couture Developer Secures Financing
No construction date announced, but private financing commitment marks major milestone.
Jun 26th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Is A Couture Deal Finally Coming?
City officials say it is, while Ald. Bauman pushes city to separate streetcar from project.
May 13th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Still No Deal For The Couture. Yet
Sorry, Mark Belling, deal still isn't quite done, says developer.
Dec 11th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
NBA Player Plans Downtown Apartments
Big week in real estate with Couture taxes, Strauss, Marchese, Airbnb, Scott Lurie and more making headlines.
Oct 13th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Couture Streetcar Extension Decision Pushed to June 2020
"We look like complete fools," says Bauman as Marcoux expresses confidence in project.
Oct 2nd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
City Struggles on Couture Streetcar Extension
As project drags, officials to meet with Federal Transit Administration to discuss options.
Sep 12th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Supervisors Question Couture Project
Staskunas says county should consider other options, doubts 44-story tower will happen.
Sep 11th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
The Couture Getting New Signage
Plus: Walker's Point brewery may become climbing gym, funding for Soldiers Home project.
Aug 25th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
The Couture Changes Financing Plan
Developer misses funding deadline, plans to apply again. Baird & Co. now working on the deal.
Jul 28th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
City Confident Couture Won’t Block Streetcar
Federal grant at risk if lakefront extension to The Couture isn't running by end of 2020.
Jun 5th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
The Couture Gets Financing Extension
Construction starts on Adams Garden Park, wellness center for King Drive.
May 27th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
The Couture Gets Financing Extension
State office building slated for near west side, Grand Ave might get $9 million.
Mar 10th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
County Committee Mollified on Couture
Delay on 44-floor lakefront tower had been issue, but key supervisors now happy.
Dec 4th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
