Under constructionMixed use · North Main Street at Progress Street and Kabrich Street

Rambler (801 North Main Street)

Rambler, an eight-story student housing community with 247 units and 862 bedrooms plus townhome-style units, is under construction on the block of North Main Street, Kabrich Street, Winston Avenue and Progress Street. Site work began in December 2025 and delivery is scheduled for fall 2028. Council approved the rezoning 4-3 in March 2025 and an amendment adding 825 North Main Street 5-1 in July 2025.

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247

Homes planned

Planned as rentals

8

Stories

Size on record

The project

The details.

The developer is LV Collective with Harrison Street as investment partner; Brinkmann is the general contractor. The Town rezoning (RZN-24-2, Ordinance 2062) changed General Commercial and R-5 Transitional Residential land to Planned Residential, with a companion alley vacation (ROW-24-2) and a conditional use permit for alley access to the townhome-style units (CUP-24-3). The 2025 amendment (RZN-25-3, Ordinance 2080) added the former Speedway gas station at 825 North Main Street and allows up to 869 bedrooms (about 265 per acre), with a second right-of-way vacation (ROW-25-1, Ordinance 2081). Town staff noted the density is above the Comprehensive Plan future land use designations. The Town record lists LV Hokie GP, LLC as contract purchaser.

Status
Under construction
Type
Mixed use
Jurisdiction
Town of Blacksburg
Homes
247 homes, planned as rentals
Size
8 stories; 247 units; 862 bedrooms (Town approval allows up to 869)
Location
801 North Main Street, North Main Street at Progress Street and Kabrich Street
Applicant
LV Hokie GP, LLC (contract purchaser); developer LV Collective
Case numbers
RZN-24-2, ROW-24-2, CUP-24-3, RZN-25-3, ROW-25-1
Legislation
Ordinance 2062, Ordinance 2080, Ordinance 2081
Last checked
Oct 13, 2026

Timeline

Where it stands.

Every step on record, oldest first, with a link to the official record where there is one.

  1. Planning Commission recommended the rezoning 7-2 (alley vacation and conditional use permit 8-1)

    Official record

  2. Town Council approved the rezoning 4-3 (alley vacation and conditional use permit 6-1)

    Official record

  3. Planning Commission recommended the amendment adding 825 North Main Street 7-0

    Official record

  4. Town Council approved the amendment 5-1 and the companion right-of-way vacation 5-1

    Official record

  5. Site work began (developer announcement; month only)

    Official record

  6. WDBJ reported construction officially under way, completion expected fall 2028

On Town meeting agendas

  • Planning Commission, May 6, 2025 RZN-25-3-Rezoning amendment request to RZN-24-2/ORD 2062 (approved March 2025) for the property around 801 North Main Street, Kabrich Street, Winston Avenue and Progress Street. Introduced; public hearing set for June 3, 2025.

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  • Planning Commission, Jun 3, 2025 Recommended 7-0 RZN-25-3-Rezoning amendment request to RZN-24-2/ORD 2062 (approved March 2025) for the property around 801 North Main Street, Kabrich Street, Winston Avenue and Progress Street. Public hearing.

    AgendaMinutesVideo
  • Town Council, Jun 10, 2025 Ordinance 2080: An Ordinance to Amend Ordinance 2062, which Rezoned 2.80± Acres of Land at 801 North Main Street, 800 Block of Kabrich Street, 100 Block of Winston Avenue and 900 Block of Progress Street from General Commercial and R-5 Transitional Residential District to Planned Residential District Zoning, to Rezone an Additional Parcel at 825 N. Main. Introduced; public hearing set for July 8, 2025.

    AgendaMinutesVideo
  • Town Council, Jun 10, 2025 Ordinance 2081: An Ordinance Vacating +/- 2,981 Square Feet of Town-Owned Alley Right-of-Way Between the 800 Block of North Main Street, 100 Block of Winston Avenue and the 900 Block of Progress Street NW. Introduced; public hearing set for July 8, 2025.

    AgendaMinutesVideo
  • Town Council, Jul 8, 2025 Approved 5-1 Ordinance 2080: An Ordinance to Amend Ordinance 2062, which Rezoned 2.80± Acres of Land at 801 North Main Street, 800 Block of Kabrich Street,100 Block of Winston Avenue and 900 Block of Progress Street from General Commercial and R-5 Transitional Residential District to Planned Residential District Zoning, to Rezone an Additional Parcel at 825 N. Main. Public hearing.

    AgendaVideo
  • Town Council, Jul 8, 2025 Approved 5-1 Ordinance 2081: An Ordinance Vacating +/- 2,981 Square Feet of Town-Owned Alley Right-of-Way Between the 800 Block of North Main Street, 100 Block of Winston Avenue and the 900 Block of Progress Street NW. Public hearing.

    AgendaVideo

Location

On the map.

801 North Main Street, North Main Street at Progress Street and Kabrich Street. 23 homes are for sale within a mile.

The blue marker is the project. Rings are a half mile and one mile, straight line. Prices are homes for sale now.

Homes for sale nearby

For sale near Rambler.

The closest homes for sale, within 1.5 miles. Updated every few minutes.

Updated 5 hours ago.

Nearby

Neighborhoods nearby.

Homes for sale, recent sales and prices in each one. Distances are straight-line from the neighborhood’s center.

Sources

From the official record.

  1. Town of Blacksburg: 801 North Main Street rezoning (RZN-24-2)Oct 13, 2026
  2. Town of Blacksburg: 801 North Main Street rezoning amendment (RZN-25-3)Oct 13, 2026
  3. Town Council work session minutes, Jun 17, 2025Jun 17, 2025
  4. Planning Commission minutes, Jun 3, 2025Jun 3, 2025
  5. Harrison Street: Rambler announcementJan 12, 2026
  6. WDBJ7: Construction begins on eight-story apartment building in BlacksburgJan 14, 2026
  7. Brinkmann Constructors: Breaking ground on RamblerJan 1, 2026

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Details can change as a project moves through review. The official record governs. This page was last checked against it on Oct 13, 2026.

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