Where goes the neighborhood?: Madison is mindful of history as it redevelops the Triangle — again.
Where goes the neighborhood?: Madison is mindful of history as it redevelops the Triangle — again.
By Joe Tarr, Isthmus
“…Now, Madison is gearing up to completely redevelop the area once again. The Triangle — which is bordered by Regent, Washington and Park streets and is part of the larger Greenbush neighborhood — contains four public housing projects that are all nearing the end of their life. Bayview Foundation, a nonprofit that provides housing to 300 low-income people in the Triangle, plans to completely rebuild and expand. Across West Washington Avenue, developer Curt Brink wants to redevelop his Parkview Apartments, adding some high-end housing and renovating his affordable units.
The Common Council recently approved the Triangle Monona Bay Neighborhood Plan, which offers a guide for how the area can be redeveloped. But it remains to be seen if the city will learn from its mistakes…”