MORGANTOWN – The closure of University Avenue is a pressing issue, with a primary artery into and out of downtown Morgantown cutting through a heavily traversed pedestrian crossing in the heart of WVU's main downtown campus.
Traffic congestion is a significant problem, with vehicles backing up in both directions along University Avenue throughout the day as university foot traffic interacts with idling vehicles, posing a perilous situation for pedestrians and frustrating for drivers.
Grumbein's Island has been studied, discussed and debated for decades
However, there is now unified momentum pushing for significant changes to address this issue.
Author's summary: University Avenue closure is a priority for the administration.