Blacksburg Horizons (Comprehensive Plan update)
The Town has started its five-year update of the Comprehensive Plan, which guides land use, housing, transportation and other decisions, including a new Future Land Use map. Public engagement and drafting run through 2026 and early 2027, with adoption anticipated by the end of 2027.
The project
The details.
Staff told Council on July 7, 2026 that the update will make targeted revisions, fold in recent plans, update maps and develop a new Future Land Use plan, with Planning Commission and Town Council review in fall 2027. A community survey and an interactive map are open on the project page, and staff are holding booths at the Blacksburg Farmers Market on October 7, 10, 14, 28 and 31, 2026.
Next step
Blacksburg Horizons booth at the Farmers Market, 2 to 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026
- Status
- Under review
- Type
- Town policy
- Jurisdiction
- Town of Blacksburg
- Location
- Town-wide
- Applicant
- Town of Blacksburg
- Last checked
- Oct 13, 2026
Timeline
Where it stands.
Every step on record, oldest first, with a link to the official record where there is one.
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Staff presented the update process and schedule to Town Council
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Blacksburg Horizons community engagement launched
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Farmers Market engagement booths begin (also October 10, 14, 28 and 31)
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Next
Blacksburg Horizons booth at the Farmers Market, 2 to 6 p.m.
Sources
From the official record.
- Let's Talk Blacksburg: Blacksburg HorizonsOct 12, 2026
- Town of Blacksburg News: Blacksburg HorizonsAug 24, 2026
- Town Council work session minutes, Jul 7, 2026Jul 7, 2026
Details can change as a project moves through review. The official record governs. This page was last checked against it on Oct 13, 2026.
Information from Town of Blacksburg public records and other official sources. Check the official record for decisions.
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