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Roanoke Revitalized: Inside the $100 Million Wave of Infrastructure Upgrades

Roanoke Revitalized: Inside the $100 Million Wave of Infrastructure Upgrades

Roanoke is in the middle of a $100 million bet on itself. From a rebuilt river corridor and revived skate culture to a resurrected neighborhood “front porch” and a grocery store ending a 40–year food desert, the city is stitching together projects that don’t just pour concrete, they

Blue Ridge Land Conservancy in Talks to Buy Most of Evans Spring — But Needs City Action

Blue Ridge Land Conservancy in Talks to Buy Most of Evans Spring — But Needs City Action

The conservancy is partnering with a national group to potentially find a solution to appease all involved.

Roanoke's Historic Huntingdon Gets Reprieve, Developer Backs Off Demolition Plan

Roanoke's Historic Huntingdon Gets Reprieve, Developer Backs Off Demolition Plan

The home has been on the state and national historic registries for more than 30 years.

Google Aims To Build 3 Data Centers, Totaling Nearly 1 Million Square Feet in Botetourt, Records Show

Google Aims To Build 3 Data Centers, Totaling Nearly 1 Million Square Feet in Botetourt, Records Show

If the plan is carried out, Google should invest no less than $3 billion, according to a performance agreement with Botetourt County.

With State Action on Casino Unlikely, Roanoke Focus Group Hears Berglund Needs Help

With State Action on Casino Unlikely, Roanoke Focus Group Hears Berglund Needs Help

A new group is tasked with helping the city decide what to do with the civic center.

With $1 Billion Google Data Center Deal Inked, the Roanoke Valley Enters the Game

With $1 Billion Google Data Center Deal Inked, the Roanoke Valley Enters the Game

Issues abound with one of the state's hottest business topics.

Tenants Evicted from Riverdale As Southeast Roanoke Community Takes Shape

Tenants Evicted from Riverdale As Southeast Roanoke Community Takes Shape

Developer Ed Walker has stripped the former Roanoke Industrial Center of junk cars, scrap, chemicals, waste and unwanted tenants.

New Life Proposed for Walker Foundry Land in Apartments, Restaurant, Pickleball Courts

New Life Proposed for Walker Foundry Land in Apartments, Restaurant, Pickleball Courts

Apartment complex, restaurant and pickleball courts could forge a new community in Roanoke’s Norwich neighborhood.

Despite Public Outcry, Roanoke Council Adopts Evans Spring Plan To Guide Development

Despite Public Outcry, Roanoke Council Adopts Evans Spring Plan To Guide Development

The plan says Evans Spring should become a mix of big box stores, smaller shops, and hundreds of houses and apartments.

As Riverdale Expands, Residents Hear Vision for New Southeast Roanoke Neighborhood

As Riverdale Expands, Residents Hear Vision for New Southeast Roanoke Neighborhood

Residents asked how Riverdale development might address addiction and homelessness in Southeast Roanoke, and how affordable rents may be.

Houses of the Holy: Plans Seek To Convert Historic Roanoke Churches into Apartments

Houses of the Holy: Plans Seek To Convert Historic Roanoke Churches into Apartments

The idea to transform churches into housing is becoming a trend in Roanoke, where at least three such projects are either under construction or being planned.

Carilion Clinic Moves Planned Cancer Care Center Closer To Biomedical Research Labs

Carilion Clinic Moves Planned Cancer Care Center Closer To Biomedical Research Labs

Carilion did not make a public announcement about the move, but made it clear in planning documents filed this month with the city.

Goodwill Buys Roanoke Properties Around Burgeoning Melrose Plaza

Goodwill Buys Roanoke Properties Around Burgeoning Melrose Plaza

Goodwill sees expansion potential in the properties that abut Melrose Plaza, but has not identified a specific use for the properties yet.

Evans Spring Could Be Suited for Mixed-Use 'Human-Scaled Neighborhood,' Consultants Tell Roanoke City Council

Evans Spring Could Be Suited for Mixed-Use 'Human-Scaled Neighborhood,' Consultants Tell Roanoke City Council

Consultants gave Roanoke City Council its first update since the city tasked them with devising a master plan for the land.

Fishburn Park Coffee Shop Proposal Rejected by Council, Despite Prior Vote To Sell Land

Fishburn Park Coffee Shop Proposal Rejected by Council, Despite Prior Vote To Sell Land

In a surprising move, City Council voted against rezoning land for the business, despite agreeing earlier to sell the property for that purpose.

Residents Near Roanoke's Evans Spring Say 'No Development.' The Property Owners and City Have Other Ideas.

Residents Near Roanoke's Evans Spring Say 'No Development.' The Property Owners and City Have Other Ideas.

“The ‘no development’ option is not really an option that’s on the table,” a city official says.

Virginia Tech Foundation Razes Historic Roanoke Lumber Shop For Development Along Carilion Innovation Corridor

Virginia Tech Foundation Razes Historic Roanoke Lumber Shop For Development Along Carilion Innovation Corridor

The university and hospital system say they don’t have specific plans for what may replace the recently demolished buildings.

Developer Aims To Transform Southeast Roanoke's Former American Viscose Plant Into 'A New Type Of Neighborhood'

Developer Aims To Transform Southeast Roanoke's Former American Viscose Plant Into 'A New Type Of Neighborhood'

An economic impact study estimates the project will support 2,053 jobs and generate $326 million in economic impact by 2040.