Growth and development

What’s coming to Blacksburg.

Every development project before the Town of Blacksburg, from the first application to the finished building. In plain English, with a link to the official record for each step.

21

Under review

Before Town boards now

47

Approved

Not yet under construction

14

Under construction

Being built now

995

New homes in the pipeline

Planned across active projects

Information from Town of Blacksburg public records and other official sources. Check the official record for decisions.

Projects on the map

  • Approved

2 projects

Approved.

Approved by the Town. Construction has not started.

ApprovedMixed use · Area bounded by North Main Street

Downtown Northwest zoning district

A new, optional form-based zoning district for the triangle bounded by North Main Street, Prices Fork Road and Turner Street, meant to support dense mixed-use development there. Town Council adopted it 6-1 on December 9, 2025. Latest Town Council public hearing; district adopted 6-1, Dec 9, 2025 Learn more ApprovedMixed use · Montgomery County

JJB Properties Harding Road master plan amendment (REZ-26-1 and SUP-26-2)

JJB Properties, LLC amended its 2019 rezoning and special use permit for about 16 acres along Harding Road (Route 785), just east of the Blacksburg town line. The changes add an office site on a 1.236 acre General Business parcel, revise mini-warehouse buildings and parking and remove the southern entrance on a 1.975 acre Community Business parcel, and change the temporary end of Juel Boulevard on a 12.743 acre R2 parcel from a cul-de-sac to a T-turnaround. The Board of Supervisors approved both amendments unanimously on April 13, 2026. Latest Board of Supervisors held a public hearing (no speakers) and approved both…, Apr 13, 2026 Learn more

Public meetings

Up next at Town Council and the Planning Commission.

The next meetings, with the land-use items on their agendas. Hearings are open to the public.

Town Council and Planning Commission, in plain English

Town Council

Roger E. Hedgepeth Chambers, Blacksburg Municipal Building, 300 South Main Street, Blacksburg

Public hearings on the homestay (short-term rental) ordinance update, meals tax changes and a utility easement to Appalachian Power. The consent agenda sets an October 27 hearing…

Plus 4 other items on the agenda. See them all.

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Planning Commission

Roger E. Hedgepeth Chambers, Blacksburg Municipal Building, 300 South Main Street, Blacksburg

Agenda not posted yet.

Decisions

Recent decisions.

What the Planning Commission and Town Council decided on land use and development, newest first.

See every recent meeting

Information from Town of Blacksburg public records and other official sources. Check the official record for decisions.

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