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

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

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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