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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.

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The project

The details.

The board authorized planning ($4.3 million) in August 2024 and approved a $58.7 million construction supplement in August 2026. Funding is $33 million of earmarked resources (private gifts, university overhead and hospital revenues) and $30 million of debt. The board's Buildings and Grounds Committee approved a design preview on April 13, 2026. The Division of Facilities lists the project as in design.

Status
Approved
Type
University
Jurisdiction
Virginia Tech
Size
52,100 gross sq ft (16,300 renovated, 35,800 new)
Location
205 Duck Pond Dr, Blacksburg, VA, Virginia Tech campus, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine on Duck Pond Drive (approximate)
Applicant
Virginia Tech
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.

  1. Board Buildings and Grounds Committee approved the design preview.

    Official record

  2. Board of Visitors authorized a $63 million total project budget for construction.

    Official record

Location

On the map.

205 Duck Pond Dr, Blacksburg, VA, Virginia Tech campus, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine on Duck Pond Drive (approximate location).

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Sources

From the official record.

  1. Virginia Tech Board of Visitors: Resolution for a Capital Project for the College of Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital Renovation and ExpansionAug 26, 2026
  2. Virginia Tech News: Board of Visitors concludes two-day meeting in BlacksburgApr 14, 2026
  3. Virginia Tech Division of Facilities: Capital Construction Projects list (undated; accessed)Oct 13, 2026

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