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. Updated 4 hours ago ().

Projects on the map

  • Completed or on hold

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

6 projects

Recently completed.

Finished projects, kept here for reference.

CompletedInfrastructure · Blacksburg Transit routes in Blacksburg…

Blacksburg Transit Fall 2026 Service Changes

Blacksburg Transit changed several routes for Fall 2026 based on passenger feedback, effective with Intermediate Service on August 17, 2026 (BMR changes effective August 24, 2026). Changes included revised CAS frequencies, extended PHB, HWA, HWB and CRC hours, redirected BMR and HXP routes, a new late-night and weekend HXS route, and splitting the Two Town Trolley (TTT) into TTH (year-round, serving LewisGale Hospital Montgomery) and TTS (weekends, serving Spradlin Farms). The notice does not mention fare changes. Latest BMR route changes took effect with Full Service, Aug 24, 2026 Learn more CompletedInfrastructure · Heritage Park area

Meadowbrook Greenway

New paved trail leading into Heritage Park on the north side of Blacksburg that opened in May 2026, connecting the park to the rest of the town's trail network and to Pandapas Pond. Radio IQ reported that riders can now travel from downtown Blacksburg into the Jefferson National Forest almost entirely on trails separated from car traffic. Length and cost were not reported. Latest Radio IQ reported the Meadowbrook Greenway opened in May 2026, May 15, 2026 Learn more CompletedInfrastructure · Huckleberry Trail between Uptown…

Huckleberry Trail Bridge Replacements (Montgomery County section)

Montgomery County replaced three bridges on its portion of the Huckleberry Trail, the paved trail linking Blacksburg and Christiansburg, with new concrete abutments, steel bridge structures, stormwater upgrades, surfacing and asphalt approaches. The section from Bridge 1 to the Hightop Road area closed November 3, 2025; the Uptown Christiansburg to Merrimac segment reopened March 12, 2026 and the full county portion reopened April 17, 2026. The $1 million project was paid from county cash reserves set aside for parks and recreation. Latest Montgomery County portion of the trail reopened after three bridges were…, Apr 17, 2026 Learn more CompletedInfrastructure · Next to the Perry Street parking garage

Blacksburg Transit Multi-Modal Transit Facility (Transit Center)

Transit center beside the Perry Street parking garage on the Virginia Tech campus with 17 sheltered bus bays, a passenger waiting area and the Hokie Bike Hub, funded by federal and state grants, the Town of Blacksburg and Virginia Tech. The building was dedicated at a ribbon cutting on March 20, 2025. A $52,783.40 program management contract amendment for close-out was on the June 24, 2025 Council agenda, and Council approved a further $120,640 amendment on February 10, 2026 because services were still needed for project close-out. Latest Town Council approved a $120,640 contract amendment for program management…, Feb 10, 2026 Learn more CompletedInfrastructure · Prices Fork Road from Old Glade Road to…

Prices Fork Road Speed Limit Reduction (Ordinance 2087)

Town Council lowered the speed limit on Prices Fork Road from Old Glade Road to Main Street from 35 mph to 25 mph through Ordinance 2087, signed July 8, 2025 and effective upon adoption. The change followed a Speed and Safety Study by Whitman, Requardt & Associates that found a 75 percent increase in pedestrian volume since the 2019 study. The ordinance keeps a 40 mph limit from Old Glade Road to the western town limits. Latest Public hearing held; Ordinance 2087 signed, Jul 8, 2025 Learn more CompletedPublic · Brush Mountain

Stonecutters Hollow, Brush Mountain Park (conservation land)

The New River Land Trust transferred Stonecutters Hollow, about 238 acres on Brush Mountain next to Meadowbrook Drive with more than six miles of multi-use trails, to the Town; the transfer was announced February 17, 2026. Town Council authorized accepting the land and granting an open-space easement to the Virginia Outdoors Foundation 5-0 on January 13, 2026. 237.8 acres Latest New River Land Trust announced the transfer of Stonecutters Hollow to the Town…, Feb 17, 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.

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Information from Town of Blacksburg public records and other official sources. Check the official record for decisions. Updated 4 hours ago ().

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