Located in Morgantown, West Virginia; Fayette Street is roughly a 0.2-mile-long road that stretches from one end of downtown Morgantown to the other. The Specific site location that will be focused on is where Fayette Street intersects with High street and heads Northwest to the end of Fayette where it leads to the Rail Trail next to the Monongalia River. The goal for this project is to help revamp this section of Fayette Street and form a connection between the downtown area and the river.

There are many features of Fayette street that need to be noted before the design process begins. One important feature is the traffic flow in project area. This part of Morgantown is very dense with buildings and infrastructure which makes it more of an Urban Environment. Traffic is relatively busy through this area as there is a big intersection in the middle of the project location.

At the edge of Fayette along the riverside, there is a trail that runs parallel to the river and is used for running and walking to enjoy views of the river. From the initial site visit, there is a problem with trash and upkeep in this area. Another issue is the noise in the area. With heavy amounts of vehicle traffic, there is heavy noise. Within the site location the sound resonates throughout from the existing buildings. One solution to this issue would be to implement vegetation throughout the site to help limit the noise.

This site will be challenging to alter the layout due to its tight spaces and existing buildings. Some new features that could be implemented are some plants along the sidewalks, provide stairs to help connect the rail trail to Fayette Street, and to implement light features to help Fayette Street feel more inviting.

Initial Concept Plans

There were concept ideas that we worked with help us better understand the site as well as what could be implemented with a tight corridor. The main focus of this site was the River's Edge along the rail trail as well as the Parking lot next to Walnut Street. A concrete pad would be useful along the rail trail to provide a landing or a scenic area of interest. One idea that is most useful for the parking lot would be to implement a food truck area.