The community center at the heart of the Bayview affordable housing redevelopment on “the Triangle” Downtown has opened its doors to the public.
Bright and airy, with big windows and a beachy blue-and-tan color scheme, the $9 million, 11,500-square-foot center was created by and for the people who live there as part of the second phase of the Bayview Foundation’s $60 million affordable housing redevelopment. The foundation is now turning to the third and final phase of the project, which will add a playground, more green space and the last 44 of the development’s 130 total housing units. The expansion is aimed at low-income families who do not currently live at Bayview and is scheduled for completion in February.
Located in the Greenbush neighborhood, Bayview is one of the oldest affordable housing communities in Madison. Now a $50 million redevelopment plan to nearly double the available affordable housing and build a new community center is underway, as elected officials and community partners joined Bayview residents and staff for a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday morning.
