The Town of Blacksburg’s Bicycle Master Plan
The Town of Blacksburg recently completed Bike Blacksburg, a long range bicycle plan, in an effort to enable Blacksburg to become an increasingly bicycle-friendly community. …
The Downtown Blacksburg Housing Market Strategy
Is there a market for non-student housing in downtown Blacksburg? And if so, what does that market look like? A recently commissioned study answered just …
Solarize Blacksburg wins U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Award for 2015
Solarize Blacksburg, a priority strategy that emerged from the Livability Initiative’s Regional Energy Plan, was recently awarded the U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Award …
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The Huckleberry Trail Extension is Underway!
It’s been 26 years coming, or 39, or 113, depending on when you start counting. The much-loved Huckleberry Trail is beginning construction on its last …
New River Valley Passenger Rail Study
In 2017, AMTRAK will begin passenger rail service to Roanoke, with daily trains to Lynchburg, Charlottesville, Northern Virginia, and Washington DC. The New River Valley …
The Transformation of Prices Fork Elementary School
Imagination and collaboration are the special ingredients that will soon be transforming a beloved rural school into a rejuvenated community facility. The purchase of the …
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Lifelong learning Institute at Virginia Tech
The Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) at Virginia Tech is a new member-driven, volunteer organization that draws on the wealth of academic and community resources in …
Bike Infrastructure Expansion in the Town of Christiansburg
The New River Health District, with support from the NRVPDC, the Center for Public Health Practice & Research at Virginia Tech, the Town of Christiansburg, …
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Affordable Green Senior Housing in Blacksburg
On Grissom Lane in Blacksburg, there are now eight new apartments that provide affordable housing to low income people age 55 and older. The project …
Solarize Blacksburg
Solarize Blacksburg was a local initiative to bring solar to the Town of Blacksburg. The partners, which included Community Housing Partners, VA SUN, and Blacksburg’s …