Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in Blacksburg, Virginia. Conceptual plans call for site work for a road / highway; for paving for a road / highway; sidewalk / parking lot; and sidewalk / parking lot.

This project is intended to design and construct a sidewalk and multi-use trail system adjacent to the Industrial Park Road network and its connection to existing trail networks. Currently there are several sections of sidewalk in place, but with very little connectivity. An estimated 7,250 linear feet of new infrastructure is needed to complete the network. With the recent approval of developments, such as Commerce Street Brewery, the need for a cohesive system becomes more important as potential foot and bicycle traffic is expected to increase. Of particular challenge will be connectivity across South Main Street to the existing trail system. A comprehensive design for the entire system will be conducted as the first phase of this process. The project will be evaluated for funding through the General Fund as well as other grant opportunities through VDOT. Project is included Town of Blacksburg Fiscal Year 2024-2029. As of July 16, 2024, project is funded for construction in FY2026-2027. Per owner, a design team has not been selected yet for this project. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.