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

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  • Under construction

9 projects

Approved.

Approved by the Town. Construction has not started.

ApprovedHomes · Holiday Lane at Yellow Sulphur Road

Yellow Sulphur Apartments (3503 Holiday Lane)

Town Council rezoned 9.7 acres at 3503 Holiday Lane, off Yellow Sulphur Road in south Blacksburg, for five four-story apartment buildings with 320 one- and two-bedroom apartments (480 bedrooms) and a clubhouse. Council approved the rezoning 7-0 on October 14, 2025, after the Planning Commission recommended approval 6-2. 320 apartments Latest Council vacated public utility easements at 3503 and 3511 Holiday Lane…, Feb 10, 2026 Learn more ApprovedHomes · Glade Road next to The Village at Tom's…

Glade Spring Crossing (1006 Glade Road)

A planned neighborhood of 176 units on about 45 acres at 1006 Glade Road, beside The Village at Tom's Creek. Town Council rezoned the land from Rural Residential to Planned Residential in May 2023, and a 176-lot preliminary subdivision plat went to the Planning Commission in 2024. 176 mixed housing types Latest Planning Commission public hearing on the 176-lot preliminary plat, Apr 2, 2024 Learn more ApprovedHomes · Progress Street NW at Northside Drive…

Northside Park, Section XII (55 lots)

A 55-lot single-family subdivision on 36 acres at 2150 Progress Street NW, north and west of the existing Northside Park neighborhood. The Planning Commission approved the preliminary plat 8-0 in June 2023. 55 single-family lots Latest Planning Commission approved the preliminary plat 8-0, Jun 6, 2023 Learn more ApprovedHomes · Farmingdale Lane off the US 460 Bypass

Farmingdale subdivision (210 Farmingdale Lane)

A 20-lot single-family subdivision at 210 Farmingdale Lane with a new public street. The Planning Commission approved the preliminary plat 8-0 on May 6, 2025. 20 single-family lots Latest Planning Commission approved the preliminary plat and variance requests, 8-0, May 6, 2025 Learn more ApprovedHomes · Montgomery County

Capstone Subdivision, Phase I (off Graves Avenue)

Shah Development, LLC is developing the Capstone subdivision by right in the R2 zoning district off Graves Avenue, north of the Blacksburg municipal golf course, in the Mount Tabor Magisterial District. Phase I has 18 single-family detached lots of about 1 to 3 acres and 2.119 acres of dedicated open space, served by private well and septic. The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the final plat for recordation on March 23, 2026. 18 single-family homes Latest Board of Supervisors approved the Phase I final plat unanimously (R-FY-26-93), Mar 23, 2026 Learn more ApprovedHomes · Jefferson Street at East Roanoke Street

Clydesview (103 Jefferson Street)

Ten two-story single-family homes, each with two bedrooms and two and a half baths, approved on 0.655 acres at 103 Jefferson Street and East Roanoke Street near downtown. Town Council approved the rezoning 6-0 on July 8, 2025. 10 single-family homes Latest Town Council public hearing; rezoning approved 6-0, Jul 8, 2025 Learn more ApprovedHomes · Whipple Drive

1709 and 1711 Whipple Drive townhomes

Seven new four-bedroom townhome units approved beside two existing apartment buildings on about 2.7 acres at 1709 and 1711 Whipple Drive. Town Council approved the rezoning 7-0 on November 12, 2025. 7 townhomes Latest Town Council public hearing; rezoning approved 7-0, Nov 12, 2025 Learn more ApprovedHomes · Bishop Road and Treetop Ridge Road

Three new lots on Treetop Ridge Road (701 Bishop Road)

Town Council removed about 4.7 acres at 701 Bishop Road from the Agricultural and Forestal District so three new lots of about 1.5 acres each can be created along Treetop Ridge Road for single-family homes. Council approved the withdrawal 7-0 on December 9, 2025. 3 single-family lots Latest Town Council public hearing; withdrawal approved 7-0, Dec 9, 2025 Learn more ApprovedHomes · Washington Street SW

Duplex at 205 Washington Street SW

Two two-bedroom apartments, one on each upper floor of the existing building at 205 Washington Street SW in the Old Town Residential district. Town Council approved the conditional use permit 7-0 on December 9, 2025. 2 apartments Latest Town Council public hearing; permit approved 7-0, Dec 9, 2025 Learn more

3 projects

Under construction.

Approved and being built now.

Under constructionHomes · Southwest Blacksburg along Merrimac Road

Stroubles Ridge

Community Housing Partners is building Stroubles Ridge, a community land trust neighborhood on 24 acres along Merrimac Road with 46 lots planned for up to 70 homes, including single-family homes and potentially duplexes. The first 20 three-bedroom homes are for buyers earning up to 80 percent of area median income through the New River Home Trust, with prices starting at $230,000. The town has committed $1 million in ARPA funds and $2 million in CDBG funds, and on August 12, 2025 Town Council waived $96,000 in water and sewer availability fees. 70 homes Latest Twenty homes reported under construction, prices starting at $230,000, Sep 8, 2026 Learn more Under constructionHomes · South Main Street and Country Club Drive

Legacy on Main

Community Housing Partners, a nonprofit, is building Legacy on Main, 56 affordable two- and three-bedroom rental apartments at 100 Country Club Drive SE, at the corner of Country Club Drive and South Main Street. The apartments are for households earning roughly 30 to 80 percent of area median income. The state awarded $800,000 in Affordable and Special Needs Housing loans in 2024; CHP's site says the lottery leasing period has closed and the property is an active construction site. 56 apartments Latest CHP announced plans to open Legacy on Main in fall 2026, Aug 24, 2026 Learn more Under constructionHomes · Airport Acres neighborhood

Airport Acres Townhomes (Habitat for Humanity, Airport Road)

Habitat for Humanity of the New River Valley is building 11 permanently affordable townhomes at 200 Airport Road in the Airport Acres neighborhood, sold through the New River Home Trust to households earning 30 to 80 percent of area median income. The town awarded $1 million in ARPA funds, the state awarded $800,000 from the Virginia Housing Trust Fund, and Town Council waived $52,800 in water and sewer availability fees on August 12, 2025. As of September 2026, framing and roofing of the first building were complete, prices were about $250,000, and completion was expected in March 2027. 11 townhomes Latest First building framed and roofed; completion expected March 2027, Sep 8, 2026 Learn more

1 project

Denied, withdrawn or on hold.

Requests the Town denied, and projects that were withdrawn or put on hold.

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.

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

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