Current Local Development Projects in Morgantown

Project	Website	News
Square at Falling Run A $245 million Planned Unit Development that will replace one of Morgantown's most dilapidated student areas. A unique mixed-use development in West Virginia.	Square at Falling Run	Approval of PUD by the Morgantown City Council Received TIF approval from state Breaking ground
Sunnyside Up Joint effort between WVU and the City of Morgantown to develop a plan for revitalizing the Sunnyside student neighborhood.	Sunnyside Up	Survey of students and residents Report from consultant
Longview Power Plant A $900 million coal-burning power plant, the third within a 5-mile radius of Morgantown. Proponents say it will create jobs and bring $$ to the County, but opponents say it will harm our environment, quality-of-life, and economic future.	Citizens for Alternatives to Longview Power (CALP)	Tax break given to Longview by the Mon County Commission, School Board, & Planning Authority Siting and Transmission Line Certificates pending at the PSC Concerned citizens are interveners in the PSC certificate process
University Town Centre (I-79 & Rt. 7) Another effort to move Morgantown's business to the county.	NA	Will these stores and restaurants put existing stores and restaurants out of business? The area above the Morgantown Mall (former PharMor, former Office Max) appears to be dying.
Former Straight Property on 705 The Biaforas have created a giant crater, but with the University Town Center attracting many stores and restaurants, as well as a theater complex, who will they get to locate here?	N
The District A huge apartment complex on Van Voorhis Rd. that puts students off-campus and in their cars, exacerbating the existing traffic problems.	NA	NA