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

6 projects are not on the map (6 town-wide). Every project is listed below.

8 projects

Approved.

Approved by the Town. Construction has not started.

ApprovedDevelopment · Merrimac Road

Outdoor education and recreation camp at 2190 Merrimac Road

A camp use at the Linkous-Kipps house (built 1798) on about 15.8 acres at 2190 Merrimac Road, with up to 50 visitors two or three times a week and occasional overnight stays for up to 10 people. Town Council approved the conditional use permit 7-0 on September 9, 2025. 15.8 acres Latest Town Council public hearing; permit approved 7-0, Sep 9, 2025 Learn more ApprovedTown policy · Town of Blacksburg corporate boundary…

Town of Blacksburg and Montgomery County Boundary Adjustment Agreement (2025 corporate limits survey)

An agreement between the Town of Blacksburg and Montgomery County moves approximately 7.2 acres of unincorporated county land into the town to correct mapping errors and remove cases where a tract is split by the town line, following the town's first full corporate boundary survey since 1973. The affected land is in four areas: the Mount Tabor Road and Bishop Road area (northeast), tax parcel 227-A 4C (east), the South Main Street area (southeast), and the Stroubles Ridge subdivision and Merrimac Road area (southwest). The Board of Supervisors approved the agreement 6-1 and Town Council approved it unanimously, both on November 12, 2025. The new line takes effect once the Montgomery County Circuit Court enters a final order on a joint petition. Next Town Council public hearing on the Town Charter amendment regarding the…, Oct 27, 2026 Learn more ApprovedTown policy · Mapped floodplains town-wide

Floodplain overlay district update

New floodplain rules adopted May 12, 2026 (Ordinance 2085), including a requirement that the lowest floor of a new or substantially improved building in the floodplain sit at least 1.5 feet above the base flood elevation. Council approved it 5-0. Latest Town Council public hearing; adopted 5-0, May 12, 2026 Learn more ApprovedTown policy · Town-wide

FY 2027 Town budget, tax rate and utility rates

The adopted FY 2027 budget keeps the Town real estate tax rate at $0.26 per $100 of assessed value. Water and sewer rates rise 6% and solid waste rates 7%, with stormwater rates unchanged; staff estimated the average utility bill increase at $8.40 (5.98%). Council adopted the budget and rate ordinance on April 28, 2026. Latest Budget (Ordinance 2113) and utility fees (Ordinance 2114) adopted, Apr 28, 2026 Learn more ApprovedTown policy · Town-wide

Higher limits for elderly and disabled real estate tax relief

Starting January 1, 2026, the Town real estate tax exemption for qualifying elderly and disabled homeowners uses higher limits: household income up to $72,000 (was $70,000) and net worth up to $210,000 (was $205,000), excluding the home and up to one acre. Council approved the change 7-0 on December 9, 2025. Latest New limits take effect, Jan 1, 2026 Learn more ApprovedTown policy · Town-wide

Council policy on new student housing

Resolution 8-F-25, adopted 7-0 on August 26, 2025, sets how Town Council weighs new high-density student housing: each request on its merits and fit with the Comprehensive Plan, with the burden on applicants to show quality design and neighborhood compatibility and a preference for mixed use in commercial districts. Latest Resolution adopted on the consent agenda, 7-0, Aug 26, 2025 Learn more ApprovedCounty · Unincorporated Montgomery County around…

Montgomery Matters Comprehensive Plan (including the Prices Fork Village Plan and Merrimac Growth Area)

Montgomery County adopted a new comprehensive plan, Montgomery Matters, replacing the Montgomery County 2025 plan first adopted in 2004. The Board of Supervisors adopted the plan on March 23, 2026 and adopted Part 5 (the Future Land Use Map plus village and growth area plans for Prices Fork, Elliston-Lafayette, Riner and Shawsville villages and the Bethel and Merrimac growth areas) on June 22, 2026, both unanimously and effective July 1, 2026. The plan guides rezoning and special use permit decisions in the unincorporated county around Blacksburg for roughly the next 20 years. Latest Plan took effect, Jul 1, 2026 Learn more ApprovedCounty · Montgomery County

Northstar Church rezoning (RZ-2025-00883), 3929 Prices Fork Road

The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved rezoning 10 acres at Northstar Church, 3929 Prices Fork Road, from Agricultural (A-1) to Community Business (CB) with proffered conditions on May 12, 2025. The church requested the change to allow future expansion; Cardinal News reported there was no specific timing for future projects. Proffers limit the land to listed uses such as a church, school, day care, community center and offices under 3,000 square feet. 10 acres Latest Board of Supervisors approved the rezoning with proffers, unanimously…, May 12, 2025 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.

Agenda

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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