taking shape photo journal
The Triangle is everchanging as the Taking Shape, Our Triangle redevelopment moves forward. The Taking Shape team will continue to add photos to this journal to document and celebrate our progress. Additional photos from the Taking Shape B1 Groundbreaking are available on a dedicated page.
04.17.2026 - Panning view over The Triangle featuring the colorful buildings of Bayview Foundation, Luna/B1 under construction, and Brittingham Bay.
04.17.2026 - Luna (B1) with nearby Brittingham Bay in the background.
04.17.2026 - Framing reaches the 5th floor of the west side of Luna (B1.) Framing on the east side of the building will soon match the same height.
04.13.2026 - Trusses are craned up to the fifth floor of Luna (B1.)
04.13.2026 - Trusses for the fifth floor of Luna (B1) are delivered.
04.13.2026 - Fifth floor framing continues on the northwest side of Luna (B1.)
04.06.2026 - The future Braxton Place entrance to Luna (B1.)
04.06.2026 - Fourth floor framing is underway at Luna (B1.)
04.06.2026 - Brittingham residents have a great view of the construction of their new homes at Luna (B1.)
03.25.2026 - Patio canopies along first floor of Luna (B1.) These first floor units will look out onto the future multi-use path.
03.25.2026 - View of Luna (B1) from Braxton Place.
03.25.2026 - Metal canopies are installed over the future entrance to The Kaleidoscope.
03.25.2026 - Work continues on Luna (B1.)
02.16.2026 - Tower crane timelapse over the Luna (B1) construction site
02.16.2026 - A tower crane is now in place over Luna (B1.)
02.16.2026 - Tower crane erection process
01.14.2026 - Structures going in place above ground at Luna (B1)
12.31.2025 - View of Luna (B1) construction site from Brittingham Apartments.
12.31.2025 - Precast work continues at Luna (B1)
11.05.2025 - Clear blue skies as work continues on Taking Shape B1.
11.05.2025 - A close look at the geothermal loop piping which will provide heating and cooling for building B1.
11.05.2025 - Forms are put in place for the base of the B1 residential elevator shaft.
11.05.2025 - Fall color at Gay Braxton
09.25.2025 - Foundation wall construction is ongoing
09.23.2025 - Progress on shoring and footing construction at the Taking Shape B1 site
08.27.2025 - Construction signage on the future site of Taking Shape B1
08.27.2025 - Paving is underway on Braxton Place and La Mariposa Lane
08.13.2025 - The Taking Shape B1 Groundbreaking celebration, click the image for more photos and information.
07.29.2025 - Road improvements at the corner of Braxton Place and La Mariposa Lane
07.29.2025 - Entry views at Brittingham Apartments
07.16.2025 - Geothermal well drilling in progress
06.14.2025 - The unsafe and obsolete pedestrian bridge over West Washington Avenue was demolished as part of site preparation for building B1.
6.14.2025 - Crews demolish the pedestrian bridge next to Brittingham Apartments
6.11.2025 - View of B1 excavation work from 5th floor of Brittingham Apartments
6.11.2025 - Building B1 site work continues
05.30.2025 - The new asphalt parking lot for Brittingham Residents has been paved
05.16.2025 - Brittingham Apartments parking lot updates are underway.
05.13.2025 - Crews are preparing the site around Brittingham Apartments for an asphalt parking lot that will serve residents during the construction of building "B1."
05.13.2025 - Spring at Parkside Apartments
05.13.2025 - Members of the Taking Shape Team checking out the construction mobilization efforts around Brittingham Apartments
05.06.2025 - View of Brittingham Apartments from West Washington Avenue
05.06.2025 - Construction mobilization begins!
05.06.2025 - Blue skies and green grass at Gay Braxton Apartments
05.06.2025 - Spring blooms at Brittingham Apartments
02.18.2025 - Karabis Apartments (left,) Parkside Townhomes (right,) and Brittingham Apartments (background.)
02.18.2025 - Gay Braxton Apartments in the snow.
01.14.2025 - View of Brittingham Apartments and the State Capitol on the West Washington Avenue corridor.
10.25.2024 - Students from the James A. Graaskamp Center for Real Estate and UW-Madison School of Business tour The Triangle.
10.3.2024 - Construction begins on test bores to determine geothermal thermal conductivity available to support future building "B1."
View of Downtown Madison from Brittingham Apartments
Beautiful Brittingham Park along Brittingham Bay
Parkside Townhomes
View of Brittingham Park play structure from pedestrian bridge
Brittingham Park shelter
Brittingham Apartments courtyard
Karabis Apartments patios
