Opening in late fall, Evansdale Crossing, a new building on West Virginia University’s Evansdale campus, will feature a two-story Barnes & Noble, various restaurants and an innovation lab, among other amenities.

Adjacent to the Engineering PRT stop, The Crossing will connect the lower and upper parts of campus through bridges and stairs making it easier to access facilities and travel on the Evansdale campus. The building will feature a two-story Barnes & Noble, a rooftop restaurant called the Octane Lounge, a juice bar, student services, classrooms, four dining choices and a floor dedicated to the Reed College of Media’s new Innovation Center.

“Evansdale Crossing will be a physical embodiment of WVU’s commitment to the whole student and to innovation,” said Joyce McConnell, WVU provost. “By bringing together so many services and opportunities under one roof, the Crossing will quickly become a student hub – one more sign that we want our students to be healthy, happy and engaged members of one WVU.”

The first floor “marketplace” will offer a host of new fresh chef-driven menus with convenient grab-and-go items, said Dan Simpson, managing partner of Fresh Hospitality, the private partner bringing new dining options to the campus.

The marketplace will feature Collo Rosso Pizza, Hugh Baby’s Burgers & BBQ, Little Donkey’s Tacos and Taziki’s Mediterranean Caf�. The rooftop restaurant will include the Octane Lounge and Juice Bar, where coffee beans will be roasted on-site, and in the evening, diners over 21 can enjoy wine and beer.

“The fifth floor ‘living room’ will be a fun place to meet, study and hang out between classes and into the evening,” he said. “Whether you’re in the mood for a taco, artisan pizza, juice, espresso or craft beer, the Crossing is going to be the place to be.”

The Innovation Center will include classrooms, learning spaces and a host of new technology including 3D printers, drones, virtual reality, augmented reality and Google Glass.

Click below to hear the WVUToday radio spot about Evansdale Crossing.

“The Media Innovation Center will be a physical space and a symbolic place representing the future-focused direction of the College of Media,” said Maryanne Reed, dean of the College of Media. “We want it be the sandbox for media innovation and collaboration within the college and extending to the greater campus community. We are thrilled to have this new ‘home’ for projects, curricula and programs that will help students and faculty redefine and re-invent the future of journalism and media communications.”

Marti Shamberger, deputy mayor of Morgantown, said: “Evansdale Crossing will help students, visitors and residents efficiently navigate the topographic change of Evansdale campus. The variety of dining options and other amenities will be enjoyed by the whole community.”

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