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Judge OKs suit aimed at halting Obama library in Chicago
A judge on Tuesday gave his approval to a lawsuit filed by a parks-advocacy group that aims to stop for good the delayed construction of former President Barack Obama's proposed $500 million presidential center in a Chicago park beside Lake Michigan.
Parks advocacy group will not appeal Couture ruling
Members of a parks advocacy group say they will not appeal a recent court decision allowing the proposed Couture development to proceed at Milwaukee's Downtown Transit Center site.
Court opens door to Couture development
A court ruling Friday cleared the way for the Couture development along Milwaukee's lakefront, as well as the construction of a station for the lakefront line for the city's long-planned streetcar.
Parks group sued for preventing sale of Couture site
Milwaukee County has sued Preserve Our Parks, a parks advocacy group, over the group's actions that it claims have hindered the county's ability to sell land on Milwaukee's lakefront for a new residential development known as the Couture.
High court could weigh in on Couture land sale
Milwaukee County wants the state Supreme Court to weigh in on its proposed sale of land for The Couture high-rise development, but the court first has to determine if it has jurisdiction over the matter.
Board recommends O’Donnell sale to Northwestern Mutual
Following the recommendation of an economic development committee Monday, the sale of the O’Donnell Park parking structure and related land to Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. now depends on the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors.
Senate passes Couture bill
The state Senate voted 24-9 across party lines Tuesday in favor of a bill that would establish Lake Michigan’s shoreline in Milwaukee and pave the way for the high-rise Couture project.
Couture clears shoreline hurdle in Assembly
The state Assembly approved legislation Thursday that would establish Lake Michigan’s shoreline in Milwaukee and pave the way for the high-rise Couture project.
Couture bill gets panel’s support
A day after a companion bill won approval from an Assembly committee, Senate lawmakers passed legislation Wednesday that would establish Lake Michigan’s shoreline in Milwaukee and pave the way for The Couture.
Couture bill could be in front of state Assembly by end of month (UPDATE)
Critics and supporters of The Couture development agreed Wednesday that the proposed site of the Milwaukee project once was underwater.
Panel gives OK for Couture lawsuit over property rights (UPDATE)
A lawsuit over property rights at the proposed site of The Couture high-rise in downtown Milwaukee received its first approval Thursday.
Lawmakers seek clarity for Couture project
Two state lawmakers began seeking sponsors Thursday for a bill that would reassert that the proposed downtown Milwaukee site for The Couture high-rise building is available for private development.
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- Wisconsin unions, businesses rally support for Line 5 relocation project
- Biden uses executive power to create a New Deal-style American Climate Corps
- Wisconsin’s starting fixed fee for engineering services gets a bump
- BUILDING BLOCKS: Caroline Heights Apartments turns historic structures into living space
- Wauwatosa Common Council greenlights $400M Barrett Lo apartments at Mayfair Mall
- Kenosha Common Council unanimously passes contractor requirements for public bids
- Old church finds new purpose as St. John’s Lutheran Church converts to affordable housing
- Indoor farms are shutting down as their businesses struggle. So why are more being built?
- Low Mississippi River limits barge traffic
- TOP BIDDERS: The biggest recent winning bids around the state
- Wisconsin contractors urge Kenosha council to delay vote over bidding ordinance
- New reports see mixed bag for construction economy
Project Profiles
- First prefabricated bridge in US installed in Eau Claire County
- Illinois developer worked with Wisconsin contractor to build 258-unit Wauwatosa apartment complex
- VJS Construction raises the roof for Bruce Guadalupe Community School expansion project
- Microgrid pilot project will store energy for village affected by outages
- Dane County sees uptick in highway work zone crashes, on track to exceed last year
- The Hop streetcar will debut newest service route in fall with limited service
- FPC Live slims venue proposal to 1 downtown building
- Children’s Hospital urgent care center in Milwaukee gets first round of city approval
- With Sonag Construction shut down, feds move to block indicted owner from collecting leftover assets
- Four contractors selected to build border wall prototypes
- UW-Milwaukee’s Greenstreet shaping minds (and the city)
- Turning the Corner(s) (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)
