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

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

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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