Editorial cartoon: Milwaukee County builds war chest for Couture land dispute

Published: February 8, 2013
Tags: cartoon, Couture, DNR, Preserve our Parks, Public Trust Doctrine, Rick Barrett, The Couture, Transit Center

Milwaukee County builds war chest for Couture dispute (UPDATE) 

Published: February 7, 2013
Tags: Couture, DNR, Preserve our Parks, Public Trust Doctrine, Rick Barrett, The Couture, Transit Center

Milwaukee County is bracing itself for a possible lawsuit over land proposed for The Couture high rise.

Milwaukee’s Couture not a sure thing 

Published: January 17, 2013
Tags: Chris Abele, Couture, DNR, Knight Barry Title Pat Jursik, Rick Barrett, The Couture, Transit Center

State Department of Natural Resources approval might not be enough to ensure developer Rick Barrett can build The Couture on Milwaukee’s lakefront.

DNR reviewing Milwaukee transit center land surveys 

Published: September 14, 2012
Tags: Chris Abele, DNR, Eric Nitschke, Rick Barrett, The Couture, Transit Center

The state Department of Natural Resources is continuing its review of land surveys related to Milwaukee’s Downtown Transit Center to determine whether it was built on a filled-in lakebed, according to Southeast Regional Director Eric Nitschke.

DNR decision looms on Milwaukee’s Downtown Transit Center land 

Published: September 6, 2012
Tags: DNR, Downtown Transit Center, The Couture

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources could determine whether Milwaukee’s Downtown Transit Center, which developer Rick Barrett wants to replace with The Couture — a mixed-use high rise— sits on land that falls under the public trust doctrine as soon as next Friday, a spokesman said.

Milwaukee’s transit center development could be delayed 

Published: July 12, 2012
Tags: Brian Taffora, Chris Abele, Couture, Irgens Development Partners, Marina Dmitrijevic, Matt Rinka, Rick Barrett, Rinka Chung Architects, Ryan Cos., Steve Taylor, The Couture, Transit Center, Wangard Partners

Milwaukee County’s Economic and Community Development Committee will not discuss a project proposed for the Downtown Transit Center on Monday, according to a new release from Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Marina Dmitrijevic. The discussion day was suggested by County Executive Chris Abele at a press conference Wednesday, where he unveiled plans for The Couture, a project proposed for the transit center site.