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 review
  • Approved
  • Under construction

1 project is not on the map (1 town-wide). Every project is listed below.

4 projects

Under review now.

Applications the Planning Commission or Town Council have not decided yet. Upcoming public hearings are listed with each project.

ProposedUniversity · Virginia Tech campus

Residence hall renovation program (Campbell, Slusher, Hoge and Pritchard halls)

The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors has authorized design funding to renovate four existing residence halls on the Blacksburg campus: Campbell (329 beds), Slusher (631 beds), Hoge, and Pritchard (1,016 beds in two phases). The board's amended resolution of Aug. 26, 2026 sets construction targets from summer 2027 (Campbell) through summer 2035 (Pritchard phase 2). Authorizations so far cover planning and design; the resolutions say construction funding would come in later requests. Next Next scheduled regular Board of Visitors meeting (Nov. 9-10, 2026); the housing…, Nov 9, 2026 Learn more Under reviewUniversity · Virginia Tech Blacksburg campus

Virginia Tech undergraduate enrollment growth planning

Virginia Tech enrolled 31,536 undergraduates in fall 2025, up from 27,811 in 2018. In November 2025 university leaders gave the Board of Visitors enrollment modeling that included a scenario of 40,000 undergraduates by 2033, about 8,500 more, and said growth would require investment in housing, classrooms and student services. The board's amended housing resolution of Aug. 26, 2026 directs the university to plan residence hall renovation and construction together with managing undergraduate enrollment growth; the sources reviewed show no adopted enrollment target. Next Next scheduled regular Virginia Tech Board of Visitors meeting (Nov. 9-10, 2026), Nov 9, 2026 Learn more ProposedUniversity · Virginia Tech campus

Virginia Tech Rescue Squad Facility

Virginia Tech plans a new 12,500-square-foot headquarters for the Virginia Tech Rescue Squad on Oak Lane, replacing its space in the basement of the Military Building. The Board of Visitors authorized $2 million for design on Nov. 19, 2024, and its Buildings and Grounds Committee approved the design preview on April 13, 2026. The Division of Facilities targets construction from spring 2027 to summer 2028. 12,500 gross sq ft Latest Board Buildings and Grounds Committee approved the design preview, Apr 13, 2026 Learn more ProposedUniversity · Research Center Drive near the Virginia…

Dining Services Center

Virginia Tech plans a new Dining Services Center of about 60,000 square feet, a single-story high-bay food production and storage facility on university land on Research Center Drive near the Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport. It would move food production now done at the Southgate Center, built in 1987, which serves 14 dining halls. The Board of Visitors approved $4.4 million for design on Nov. 18, 2025; construction dates are not set. Latest Board of Visitors approved a $4.4 million planning authorization for the Dining…, Nov 18, 2025 Learn more

4 projects

Approved.

Approved by the Town. Construction has not started.

ApprovedUniversity · Kraft Drive

VCOM expansion at 1701 Kraft Drive

The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) will convert an existing office building at 1701 Kraft Drive, in the Corporate Research Center area, for medical education and add a 16,200 square foot expansion. Town Council approved the conditional use permit 7-0 on March 10, 2026. Latest Town Council public hearing; permit approved 7-0, Mar 10, 2026 Learn more ApprovedUniversity · Virginia Tech campus

Veterinary Teaching Hospital Renovation and Expansion

On Aug. 26, 2026 the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors authorized a $63 million renovation and expansion of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital on Duck Pond Drive: about 16,300 square feet renovated plus a 35,800-square-foot addition, for 52,100 square feet in all. The project adds exam and surgery rooms, community practice space, an ICU and an intermediate care suite. Design was 50 percent complete at approval and construction dates were not stated. Latest Board of Visitors authorized a $63 million total project budget for construction, Aug 26, 2026 Learn more ApprovedUniversity · Downtown Blacksburg

Gilbert Place University Bookstore

On April 14, 2026 the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors authorized up to $5.5 million to fit out about 21,000 square feet of first-floor space in Gilbert Place, on Gilbert Street in downtown Blacksburg, as the main University Bookstore. The store would consolidate the current bookstore on Kent Street on campus and the Volume Two Bookstore on University City Boulevard. The board document targets completion in spring 2027. Latest Board of Visitors authorized up to $5.5 million to design and build the…, Apr 14, 2026 Learn more ApprovedUniversity · Turner Street and Gilbert Street

Virginia Tech and Virginia Tech Foundation property exchange (Turner Street and Old Glade Road)

On Nov. 18, 2025 the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approved a resolution under which the university would acquire about 7.4 acres of Virginia Tech Foundation property on Turner Street in downtown Blacksburg, including the North End Center, Gilbert Place, Collegiate Square and the North End Center parking garage, and convey about 20 acres adjacent to Old Glade Road to the Foundation. The university said the exchange strengthens the opportunity to redevelop the property around Old Glade Road and University City Boulevard. Board approval is the first step; the transactions also require review and approval by state officials. Latest A board resolution (presented April 14, 2026) stated that Gilbert Place was…, Apr 14, 2026 Learn more

4 projects

Under construction.

Approved and being built now.

Under constructionUniversity · Virginia Tech campus

New Residence Halls (1,200 beds)

Virginia Tech is building four five-story residence halls with about 1,200 beds near the intersection of West Campus Drive and Duck Pond Drive, next to The Inn at Virginia Tech and the Holtzman Alumni Center. The Board of Visitors authorized construction on June 2, 2026, with a total budget of $280 million, and construction got underway in June 2026. The university targets occupancy at the start of the 2028-29 academic year. 1,200 residence hall beds Latest Board of Visitors approved an amended resolution correcting the total building…, Aug 26, 2026 Learn more Under constructionUniversity · Virginia Tech campus

Mitchell Hall (Randolph Hall replacement)

Virginia Tech is building Mitchell Hall, a five-story College of Engineering building of about 285,500 gross square feet, on the site of the demolished Randolph Hall in the North Academic District near Turner Street. It will be the largest building on the Blacksburg campus and encloses the existing Stability Wind Tunnel. Construction Dive reported on July 9, 2026 that the building had topped out, with completion expected in winter 2028. Latest Construction Dive reported (publication date) that Skanska and Virginia Tech…, Jul 9, 2026 Learn more Under constructionUniversity · Virginia Tech campus

Improve Campus Accessibility (Eggleston Hall to Dietrick Hall pathways)

Virginia Tech is building new ADA-compliant pedestrian pathways in the southeastern part of the Blacksburg campus between Eggleston Hall and Dietrick Hall, an area with large grade changes. Construction began June 8, 2026, with phase 1 along paths near New Residence Hall East and Newman, Owens, Payne and Vawter halls, and completion is targeted for fall 2027. Latest Construction began with pedestrian route changes for phase 1, Jun 8, 2026 Learn more Under constructionUniversity · Virginia Tech campus

New Business Building (Global Business and Analytics Complex)

Virginia Tech is building a four-story, approximately 92,300-square-foot academic building for the Pamplin College of Business at the corner of Prices Fork Road and West Campus Drive, connected to the Data and Decision Sciences Building. The Board of Visitors authorized construction on March 25, 2025 with a $94 million budget. Construction began in fall 2025 on the former Undergraduate Science Laboratory Building parking lot, with completion targeted for fall 2027. 92,300 gross sq ft Latest Virginia Tech announced parking and pedestrian changes starting Oct. 17, 2025…, Sep 29, 2025 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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