ProposedUniversity · Virginia Tech campus, Oak Lane

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.

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The project

The details.

The November 2024 board document estimated a total project cost of $16 million, funded by $4.6 million of auxiliary cash and $11.4 million of debt serviced by the rescue squad part of the Student Health fee, and said a request for full funding may follow once design is underway. The Oak Lane site was recommended by a feasibility study completed in August 2024. The facility will provide operational, training, residential and apparatus space for the student-run emergency medical service, which has operated since 1969. The Division of Facilities lists Little Diversified Architectural Consulting as architect.

Status
Proposed
Type
University
Jurisdiction
Virginia Tech
Size
12,500 gross sq ft
Location
Virginia Tech campus, Oak Lane (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 of Visitors approved a $2 million planning authorization for the Rescue Squad Facility on Oak Lane.

    Official record

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

    Official record

Location

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Virginia Tech campus, Oak Lane (approximate location). 3 homes are for sale within a mile.

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Sources

From the official record.

  1. Virginia Tech Board of Visitors: Resolution of a Capital Planning Project for the Virginia Tech Rescue Squad FacilityNov 19, 2024
  2. Virginia Tech News: Board of Visitors concludes two-day meeting in BlacksburgApr 14, 2026
  3. Virginia Tech Division of Facilities: Rescue Squad Facility project page (undated; accessed)Oct 13, 2026

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