Exterior of University Place, a WVU student housing complex under construction in Morgantown.
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Set for completion just in time for the start of the fall 2014 semester, the University Place student apartment construction site has quickly taken shape and now towers over the Sunnyside neighborhood near the West Virginia University Downtown Campus.
The 950-bed complex will offer two-, three- and four-bedroom, modern student apartment style units and townhomes, and an array of amenities, including a fully equipped fitness center, private study rooms and ground floor retail space across eight floors.
With construction on the structure of the building now complete, David Martinelli, owner of Paradigm Development Group and project developer, said the site is rarely quiet and often times will resemble a bee’s nest with busy workers bustling about, working to complete their assigned tasks.
“There’s a lot going on at one time,” Martinelli said. “There are hundreds of workers in there on all the different levels finishing each part out.
“A big part of the project now is getting materials into the building. There are so many workers in there it’s a big chore to keep them fed with materials. There’s hoisting equipment strategically placed at various points to get the materials in to them.”
The unique property will feature a new concept Sheetz store and other retailers that will be announced as soon as negotiations are finalized.
The Sheetz, the first of its kind and triple the size of a typical Sheetz brand store, will serve as the first major grocery retailer to be located in the downtown Morgantown area for many years…
