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I'm hoping that they are taking down that ugly tower and building a nice new modern building in its place. But completing the quad would be nice.
The tpwer was built around 1960, and I remember thinking back then that is was a strange looking building. It came online not too long after the original medical center, which was also bad taste architecture. Those buildings have served their purposes well over the years, but since they were not built in the traditional style, they look out of place with changing styles.
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Pretty interesting how they are splitting the money up, personally I'm happy to see the B&E getting some of the money, I'm sure it'll go towards the new building.
Pretty interesting how they are splitting the money up, personally I'm happy to see the B&E getting some of the money, I'm sure it'll go towards the new building.
That makes sense. I hadn't thought about that. That new building will start the change for the better for the riverfront.
That makes sense. I hadn't thought about that. That new building will start the change for the better for the riverfront.
That it will. Something tells me with the city asking WVU for a new public library that one might eventually be built along the river somewhere (Frederick MD is a good example of this) as part of a much larger project for the whole area.
That makes sense. I hadn't thought about that. That new building will start the change for the better for the riverfront.
What sort of info is available regrading the riverfront project? I only ask because this is the first I heard of this. Also, does this mean the B&E is abandoning reconstruction of the Falling Run loop?
What sort of info is available regrading the riverfront project? I only ask because this is the first I heard of this. Also, does this mean the B&E is abandoning reconstruction of the Falling Run loop?
No clue if WVU is going to do anything with the loop for now, but the B&E is getting Stansbury and is going to tear it down and build in its place a much large B&E building, rec center (including rentals for stuff on the river, but no pools), restaurants (probably fresh hospitality), and dorms above the previously mentioned items. There were also hints that this would be the first building among others down by the river (nothing has been mentioned beyond just the small hints), but not necessarily related to the B&E though. Plus WVU is working with the county and the city on a holistic approach for the entire riverfront area and since WVU owns a lot of the river front, they are an important part of any plans being made. Now the city has announced they are going to get millions of dollars from the Hazel Ruby Mcwain (I probably butchered that spelling) to redevelop and majorly expand and improve the amphitheater park area (which is why they are going to remove the mountain line hub from the river front area).
This link has a concept drawing of the new building (no clue if this will be the final design though).
Yeah, that's just a concept/placeholder rendering. The RFP for design and engineering services for the new building closes this week.
I hope they come up with a more historic looking building (more in the motif of old warehouses like the office buildings down by the Waterfront hotel, brand new and modern but a more timeless historical look) and visually appealing looking building.
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