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.
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.
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Board Buildings and Grounds Committee approved the design preview.
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Board of Visitors authorized a $63 million total project budget for construction.
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).
The blue marker is the project (approximate). Rings are a half mile and one mile, straight line. Prices are homes for sale now.
Homes for sale nearby
For sale near Veterinary Teaching Hospital Renovation….
The closest homes for sale, within 1.5 miles.
Nearby
Neighborhoods nearby.
Homes for sale, recent sales and prices in each one. Distances are straight-line from the neighborhood’s center.
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Miller Southside 1 home for sale · Median $730K 1 mi away
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Chowning Place None for sale now · Median $245K (5 yrs) 1 mi away
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Brightwood Manor None for sale now · Median $186K (2 yrs) 1 mi away
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Kent Square Condominiums 1 home for sale · Median $340K (5 yrs) 1.1 mi away
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Oak Manor 2 under contract · Median $347K 1.1 mi away
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Clay Court Condominiums None for sale now · Median $375K (2 yrs) 1.1 mi away
Sources
From the official record.
- Virginia Tech Board of Visitors: Resolution for a Capital Project for the College of Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital Renovation and ExpansionAug 26, 2026
- Virginia Tech News: Board of Visitors concludes two-day meeting in BlacksburgApr 14, 2026
- Virginia Tech Division of Facilities: Capital Construction Projects list (undated; accessed)Oct 13, 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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