The Couture Names First Retail Tenant
Chicago-based bar and restaurant slated for lake-facing, second-floor space.
Jun 6th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
Streetcar Begins Daily Service To The Couture, BRT Will Soon Follow
Long-awaited milestone restores transit service to lakefront. Officials herald it as future of transit.
Apr 11th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
See The View From The Couture’s Upper Levels
Skyline defining tower will soon welcome its first residents.
Mar 8th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
The Couture Shows Off First Apartments
193 apartments will soon be available promising stunning views, 'incredible location.'
Jan 24th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Streetcar Extension Opens Sunday
And at least one GOP congressman is already trying to stop it.
Oct 28th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Lakefront Streetcar Extension Opens October 29
New line will operate as a 'preview' until spring 2024, when The Couture's base opens.
Aug 22nd, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
See Inside The Couture’s Rise
Floors being poured on 5th level, while building core reaches 11th floor, 25% of final height.
Mar 9th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
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
