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

  • Under construction

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

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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