Sister Cities: The Couture Nears Pinnacle Height in Milwaukee Downtown

Rendering of The Couture by RINKA Architecture

The construction of The Couture, a 44-story mixed-use skyscraper at 909 E Michigan Street in Milwaukee, has nearly reached its full height. Barrett Lo Visionary Development oversees this project, which will stand at 507 feet on completion, making it Wisconsin’s fourth tallest building and its highest primarily residential structure.

The Couture. Photo by Jack Crawford

The Couture. Photo by Jack Crawford

The Couture. Photo by Jack Crawford

Rendering of The Couture via Robert Colletta and RINKA Architecture

Residential floor plans of The Couture by RINKA Architecture

The Couture will offer 322 residential units in various configurations, including studios, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, and two rooftop loft penthouses. There will be a total of 15 unique floor plan layouts.

The Couture. Photo by Jack Crawford

The Couture. Photo by Jack Crawford

The Couture. Photo by Jack Crawford

The Couture. Photo by Jack Crawford

The Couture. Photo by Jack Crawford

The Couture. Photo by Jack Crawford

Rendering of The Couture by RINKA Architecture

Rendering of The Couture by RINKA Architecture

The development’s base houses extensive commercial space, including 50,000 square feet of retail space. This three-story section will accommodate a grocery store and around 10,000 square feet of restaurant space with outdoor seating.

Rendering of The Couture by RINKA Architecture

Rendering of The Couture by RINKA Architecture

RINKA’s design for The Couture features an elliptical shape with a glass curtain wall and white metal paneling. The building includes various amenities such as an outdoor deck and pool, a rooftop deck, secured dog walk areas, public plazas, parks, pedestrian bridges, and 1,100 parking spaces. Additionally, it hosts a two-story transit center that incorporates a station for the expanded The Hop streetcar, marked by a 148-foot-long curved LED wall.

The Couture. Photo by Jack Crawford

The Couture. Photo by Jack Crawford

The Couture. Photo by Jack Crawford

The Couture. Photo by Jack Crawford

The Couture. Photo by Jack Crawford

The Couture. Photo by Jack Crawford

The Couture. Photo by Jack Crawford

The Couture. Photo by Jack Crawford

Rendering of The Couture’s transit center by RINKA Architecture

Rendering of The Couture’s transit center by RINKA Architecture

Podium floor plans of The Couture by RINKA Architecture

With Findorff Construction as the general contractor, the $190 million project and its connected transit center are expected to open this April.

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13 Comments on "Sister Cities: The Couture Nears Pinnacle Height in Milwaukee Downtown"

  1. chicago developmental news is so slow they’re showing things in milwaukee now lmao

    • It might be a newsflash, but this site has been showing articles from Michigan City, Gary, Milwaukee, Kenosha, and I am sure a couple of others if deemed relevant to the Chicago Area for a while.

      • Okay, but chicago yimby only gets 3 articles a day, and its been 2 days straight of milwaukee being the main headliner. it really just shows the lack of construction in this city

        • Two days straight… Absolutely comical! Our writer took a trip to Milwaukee. No kidding, they’ll have consecutive updates.

          So, two articles out of x many for the past year. The last update from WI was in August 2023; this tower was last reported in September 2022. In a brisk search, there have to be fewer than ten articles since 2021.

          Two in a week, and THE CHICAGO MARKET IS COLLAPSING!

          It’s week 2 of the new year. Enjoy the free content.

          • Nothing wrong with showing the construction in other cities. I wish to see some of Detroit as the city is attempting a comeback with new developments.

        • Maybe it at least reflects that construction costs, including the cost of borrowing money, is a lot higher…don’t worry, there’s nothing fundamentally wrong with Chicago.

    • Was thinning the same thing. So depressing.

  2. Building Judgement | January 8, 2024 at 10:17 am | Reply

    Love to see this for Milwaukee! Great development

  3. JP in West Town | January 9, 2024 at 5:15 am | Reply

    1,100 parking spaces – is this accurate?

    If so, that’s absolutely wild. Makes me grateful for the overbuilding parking problem we have in Chicago. 1,100!

  4. nice looking piece
    that complements well a nice skyline featuring bruce graham and calatrava

  5. Good height happy for Milwaukee

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