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# Plan Roanoke

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- [Historic Preservation Month](https://planroanoke.org/historic-preservation/) - OverviewParticipate2025 Power of Place2024 Place-SaversContactOverview Celebrate Preservation Month This May Celebrate Preservation Month this May by putting a focus on projects in Roanoke that honor and protect historic spaces while meeting the current and future needs of our community. The Preservation Month theme is “Harnessing the Power of Place” to honor the countless ways, big
- [Building Safety Month](https://planroanoke.org/building-safety/) - OverviewParticipateResourcesContactOverview Celebrate Building Safety Month This May Building Safety Month is an international campaign celebrated in May to raise awareness about building safety. For more than 44 years, Building Safety Month has reinforced the need for the adoption of modern, regularly-updated building codes, and helps individuals, families and businesses understand what it takes to create
- [Accessory Apartments/ADUs](https://planroanoke.org/accessory-dwellings/) - OverviewGuidelines Permitting ProcessPre-Approved PlansContactOverview What is an Accessory Apartment? An accessory apartment, also known as an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), is an independent, residential living area that is on the same property as a larger, primary dwelling unit. The term accessory describes the unit as secondary to the primary unit, in the same way a
- [Heat Ready Roanoke](https://planroanoke.org/heat-ready-roanoke/) - OverviewFact SheetHeat Illness Heat Safety TipsUrban Heat IslandsResourcesOverview Climate change is one of the most important issues of our time and has major health and healthcare implications. Heatwaves are one of the most dangerous of all weather-related disasters. Climate change will increase their frequency, duration, and intensity. Heat exposure and health risks are closely linked
- [Traffic Safety Campaigns](https://planroanoke.org/pedestriansafety/) - OverviewCampaign MaterialsCampaign DetailsSafety Tips & LawsBlogContact UsRelated UpdatesFAQOverview Together we can keep each other safe Every year, too many pedestrians are involved in crashes or close calls with cars. Walking and biking in Roanoke should be safe, not scary. Drivers slowing down and stopping at crosswalks and corners leads to fewer crashes, fewer injuries, and
- [Public Meetings: Zoning Reform for Complete Neighborhoods](https://planroanoke.org/public-meetings-zoning-reform-for-complete-neighborhoods/) - Public Meetings The City of Roanoke will hold two public information meetings on the zoning amendments adopted in March 2024 and the process directed by City Council to address procedural concerns. Meetings will begin with a brief presentation and be followed by a listening session to record concerns and questions. Melrose Library Branch Tuesday, August
- [Flood Resilience Planning](https://planroanoke.org/flood-resilience-planning/) - OverviewPublic MeetingsSurveyPlanUpdatesRAFTSContact InfoOverview What is Resilience Planning? Urban resilience is the ability to withstand and recover from unexpected shocks associated with natural hazards and climate change. Building resilience to these risks can be dealt with most effectively through strengthened urban planning and management. What is the City doing to Build Resilience in the Community? In
- [Brownfield Redevelopment Program](https://planroanoke.org/brownfields-redevelopment-program/) - OverviewCity InvolvementPlansProjectsContactOverview What is the Brownfield Redevelopment Program? Roanoke’s Brownfield Redevelopment Program is a component of the City’s efforts to encourage investment in and rejuvenation of its core neighborhoods. Brownfields are properties that have actual or perceived environmental impacts which complicate their future use or development. The Brownfield Program is a strategic economic development initiative
- [Belmont-Fallon Target Area](https://planroanoke.org/belmont-fallon-target-area/) - OverviewContactOverview What is the Belmont-Fallon Target Area? For nearly 20 years, Roanoke has concentrated its community development funding into a single neighborhood to increase its impact. In 2019, the City selected the Belmont and Fallon neighborhoods as a focus for the next five years. Known as “Belmont-Fallon,” this area is located between I-581 and Fallon
- [Home Safe](https://planroanoke.org/home-safe/) - OverviewPre-ApplicationInterest SessionsContactOverview Home Safe The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), signed into law on March 11, 2021, provided resources necessary for recovery from the economic and health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. ARPA authorized two critical funding streams: HOME-ARP, aimed at reducing homelessness and increasing housing stability; SLFRF, aimed to aid state, territorial, local, and
- [Open House Meeting: Lick Run Site Revitalization](https://planroanoke.org/1881-2/) - Open House Meeting: Lick Run Site Revitalization The City of Roanoke was awarded a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant to acquire and remove the CeeBreeze Property and create permanent open space. The City is looking for input from the neighborhood on what the future of this area should look like. If you are unable
- [Lick Run Site Revitalization](https://planroanoke.org/lick-run-site-revitalization/) - OverviewSurvey ResultsPhotos & VideosContact InfoOverview Lick Run Site Revitalization The former CeeBreeze Nursing Home was an abandoned property with a history of flooding and flood damage, due to being built in the floodway of Lick Run. The goals of this project were to remove the flood damaged building, restore the property to open space, and
- [Bicyclist and Pedestrian Safety Assessment](https://planroanoke.org/bike-and-pedestrian-safety/) - OverviewBackground DataContact InfoOverview How can we make walking and bicycling in Roanoke more comfortable? If you walk, run, or ride a bicycle in Roanoke – even if it’s recreationally – we want your feedback! Typically before adding new street amenities, like bike lanes, transportation planners will consider safety measurements, predominantly relying on crash data. While
- [Main Avenue _Striping](https://planroanoke.org/main-st-striping/) - OverviewWhat would change?Contact InfoOverview Main St. Striping Update The City of Roanoke’s Transportation Division is moving forward with the proposed Main Street Striping Project to add bicycle lanes along Main Street between Howbert Avenue and Windsor Avenue. This recommendation comes as a result of both traffic analysis and community input sought during the past eight
- [Comprehensive Plan Development](https://planroanoke.org/comprehensive-plan-development/) - OverviewPlan ThemesExecutive SummaryReportsOverview What should Roanoke look like in 20 years? Every 20 years or so, City planners gather ideas and feedback from the community and develop a new Comprehensive Plan. This document helps guide policy decisions and future investments in the City. The most important step in the process is collaborating with community members
- [Neighborhood Plans](https://planroanoke.org/neighborhood-plans/) - Current Neighborhood Plans While the City’s Comprehensive Plan helps shape the big picture of what Roanoke will look like in 20 years, Neighborhood Plans are where urban planners and community members work together to focus on the fine details. The City currently has 27 neighborhood and area plans that cover a wide range of topics, ranging
- [Downtown Plan](https://planroanoke.org/downtown-plan/) - The Downtown Roanoke 2017 plan establishes a vision for the future of downtown. While Downtown Roanoke has experienced rapid growth over the last several decades, this plan addresses a number of challenges that the community identified. Potential design and infrastructure changes that the Downtown Plan proposes to Salem Ave. The plan discusses the following policies:
- [Roanoke's Complete Streets Policy](https://planroanoke.org/roanokes-complete-streets-policy/) - In 2007, the City of Roanoke adopted a streets design guide approved by the Planning Commission. These design guidelines, in addition to the City’s “Complete Streets Policy” were recognized by the National Complete Streets Coalition of Smart Growth America. By adopting the policy, the City is committed to improving streetscapes by developing streets that safely accommodate
- [Parks and Recreation Master Plan](https://planroanoke.org/parks-and-recreation-master-plan/) - OverviewOld Master PlansOverview #Plan2Play Parks and Recreation Master Plan The City of Roanoke’s Department of Parks and Recreation is developing a new five-year Master Plan. In March, 2018, they held community feedback meetings and later in the Spring, they sought input from a digital survey. View Master Plan Project Old Master Plans 2013 – 2018
- [Stormwater Communication Assessment](https://planroanoke.org/stormwater-communication-assessment/) - OverviewCommunicationContact InfoOverview Roanoke Stormwater’s goal is to transform our waterways into community assets, focal points, and a source of pride for those that live, work, learn, and play in the Upper Roanoke River Watershed. In order to accomplish this goal, Stormwater has developed a few communication strategies to get important messages about water quality and
- [2018 Hazard Vulnerability Assessment](https://planroanoke.org/2018-hazard-vulnerability-assessment/) - OverviewBe PreparedResultsOverview Each year, the City of Roanoke’s Office of Emergency Management performs a Hazard Vulnerability Assessment to determine what concerns citizens and businesses may have. This survey also measures the community’s sense of preparedness related to hazards. The 2018 FEMA Hazard Vulnerability Assessment survey for Roanoke, Virginia has closed. If you have any questions
- [Love Letters to Roanoke](https://planroanoke.org/love-letters-to-roanoke/) - OverviewOverview What do you love about Roanoke? To celebrate Valentine’s Day in 2017, the City of Roanoke’s Planning Department launched a new community input campaign. Since then, City staff have attended numerous community events – ranging from Local Colors to the Deschutes Street Pub – to help promote the campaign and get feedback. This data
- [Wasena Bridge Replacement](https://planroanoke.org/wasena-bridge/) - OverviewFAQMeetingsConsultantsContact Overview Wasena Bridge Replacement Project The City of Roanoke is planning to replace Wasena Bridge. Construction will not begin until 2022, but we want your feedback and for you to be involved in the decision-making process as we move forward. We want to make sure that the new bridge reflects the functional and aesthetic preferences
- [Neighborhood Traffic Circle Project: Persinger & Bluefield](https://planroanoke.org/trafficcircle/) - OverviewCommunity OutreachBackground and DesignContactOverview Temporary Traffic Circle Pilot The City of Roanoke Transportation Division installed a three-month pilot traffic circle at the intersection of Persinger Road and Bluefield Boulevard. Persinger Road is a neighborhood collector road that connects two major roads in the City of Roanoke: Colonial Avenue and Brambleton Avenue. Persinger Road is also
- [City Website Redesign Feedback](https://planroanoke.org/city-website-redesign-feedback/) - OverviewContactOverview Project Background Before 2020, the City’s website www.roanokeva.gov will be redesigned and we want to include the community in that process. In Fall, 2018, we surveyed citizens to get feedback and ideas. The City’s latest web design was launched in 2015 and was developed by CivicPlus. Here’s what the data tells us: What are respondents
- [Fiscal Year 2019 Adopted Budget](https://planroanoke.org/fiscal-year-2019-adopted-budget/) - The budget document is one of the most important documents produced by a locality. The FY2019 Budget Document identifies the services to be provided (along with the funding), and the rationale behind key decisions for a year-long period between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2019. Within each budget document you will find an introduction and
- [Roanoke's Strategic Plan](https://planroanoke.org/roanokes-strategic-plan/) - OverviewOverview Roanoke’s Drafted Strategic Plan In Dec. 2018, City Council and the community were presented with a Strategic Plan to help guide city initiatives. The City would like to welcome community feedback on the drafted plan before January 15. To provide feedback and share your ideas, please review the document and fill out the survey
- [Melrose-Orange Target Area (MOTA)](https://planroanoke.org/mota/) - OverviewFunding InfoOutreachContactOverview What is the Melrose-Orange Target Area (MOTA)? In 2014, the City began allocating HUD funds in the Melrose-Orange Target Area. The MOTA encompasses portions of the Loudon-Melrose and Melrose Rugby neighborhoods. The boundaries extend from 10th Street NW to 24th Street NW, from and Hanover Avenue NW to Loudon Avenue NW. The intent
- [Comprehensive Plans](https://planroanoke.org/comprehensive-plans/) - OverviewCity Plan 2040Legacy PlansOverview What is a Comprehensive Plan? Every 20 years or so, City planners gather ideas and feedback from the community and develop a new Comprehensive Plan. This document helps guide policy decisions and future investments in the City. Comprehensive plans provide a broad vision for the future of the community with recommendations
- [Welcoming Roanoke](https://planroanoke.org/welcoming-roanoke/) - OverviewPartnersReportsContactOverview What is Welcoming Roanoke? Roanoke was among 13 communities selected by New American Economy (NAE) and Welcoming America to receive awards through the Gateways for Growth Challenge. As part of this award, Roanoke received support to create the Welcoming Roanoke Plan, which serves as the City’s multi-sector strategic plan for integration that highlights and
- [City Plan 2040 Videos](https://planroanoke.org/city-plan-2040-videos/)
- [Brandon Avenue Safety Improvements](https://planroanoke.org/brandonpaving/) - OverviewSurvey ResultsWhat would change?Related UpdatesContact InfoOverview Transportation Division to implement Safety Improvements along Brandon Avenue Consistent with the City’s Complete Streets Policy, the Transportation Division has worked to develop a Safety Improvements project along Brandon Avenue. As part of the FY21 Annual Paving Program, Brandon Avenue between Colonial and Brambleton Avenue is scheduled to be
- [Pedestrian Safety Campaign Crash Analysis](https://planroanoke.org/campaign-targets/) - City of Roanoke Pedestrian Involved Crashes 2014-2018 City of Roanoke staff looked at where crashes between vehicles and pedestrians have happened. The City found that too many pedestrian-involved crashes are related to crosswalks. The map on the right shows the areas where there were pedestrian-involved crashes between 2014 and 2018. The project team is designing
- [Pedestrian Safety Campaign Videos](https://planroanoke.org/campaign-videos/)
- [No Need to Speed Campaign Pledge](https://planroanoke.org/pedsafetypledge/) - Thank you for taking the pledge! Learn more about the campaign at PlanRoanoke.org/PedestrianSafety. And please encourage more people to take the pledge by sharing the following post on your favorite social media platforms: Did you know that in Roanoke, crashes caused by speeding doubled in 2020? Street safety is more important than ever. Join me
- [Traffic Safety Quiz](https://planroanoke.org/quiz/) - Thank you for your interest in the 2022 Roanoke Pedestrian Safety Campaign Quiz. The campaign ended on May 27, 2022. To learn more about the campaign, please visit PlanRoanoke.org/PedestrianSafety. While you’re here… We are currently seeking community feedback for the following projects. Please take a minute and share your ideas! Home Safe Home Safe Home

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- [Home](https://planroanoke.org/) - FEATURED PLAN ROANOKE PROJECT: City Plan 2040 -Implementation Follow Roanoke’s progress towards its vision for the next 20 years. Here are the Plan’s Big Ideas: Category 1: Physical Development of Our Community Category 2: Our Environment and Economy Category 3: Our People Category 4: How the City Conducts Business View Progress Home Safe Home Safe Home Safe The
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- [Surveys](https://planroanoke.org/surveys/) - Surveys Share your ideas for the City’s future. Fill out a brief survey below. Community Needs Survey The City of Roanoke receives federal funding for programs that benefit low to moderate-income individuals. Share your feedback on which programs are a priority for you and our community. Take The Survey in EnglishTake The Survey in SpanishWhile
- [City Plan 2040: Implementation](https://planroanoke.org/implementation/) - You are viewing this site on a small screen or mobile device. Viewing on a larger screen is recommended for best navigation.×AnnouncementsInterwoven EquityHealthy CommunityHarmony with NatureLivable Built EnvironmentResponsible RegionalismResilient EconomyAnnouncements Zoning Reform for Complete Neighborhoods Planning staff is currently working on zoning reform for complete neighborhoods through text amendments. For more information, please see updates
- [Zoning Text Amendments](https://planroanoke.org/zoning/) - You are viewing this site on a small screen or mobile device. Viewing on a larger screen is recommended for best navigation.×OverviewParticipateCampaignsFAQsResourcesPrevious AmendmentsContactOverview Update: Clarification on Zoning Amendments Roanoke City Council enacted Zoning Amendments on September 16, 2024, to expand housing options in the City of Roanoke. These Zoning Amendments are similar in substance to the
- [Contact Us](https://planroanoke.org/contact/) - Get in touch Plan Roanoke is a place for the City of Roanoke, VA’s community engagement. For general inquiries about engagement projects, please contact: Office of Communications and Community Engagement 540-853-2333 communityengagement@roanokeva.gov Planning Project Questions Planning Department 540-853-1730 planning@roanokeva.gov Website Questions Brittany Gardner 540-853-1139 brittany.gardner@roanokeva.gov See something that needs to be fixed? We are committed
- [Events](https://planroanoke.org/events/) - Events Want to be more involved in your community? Attend a local event below. Historic Preservation Month Historic Preservation Month Celebrate Preservation Month This May Celebrate Preservation Month this May by putting a focus on projects in Roanoke that honor and protect historic spaces while meeting the current and future needs of our [...] Building
- [Projects](https://planroanoke.org/projects/) - All Projects Click on a community engagement project to learn more and get involved. Building Safety Month Building Safety Month Celebrate Building Safety Month This May Building Safety Month is an international campaign [...] Historic Preservation Month Historic Preservation Month Celebrate Preservation Month This May Celebrate Preservation Month this May by putting a [...] Home
- [Transportation Projects](https://planroanoke.org/transportation-projects/) - Transportation Projects Click on a project to learn more and get involved in your community. Brandon Avenue Safety Improvements Brandon Avenue Safety Improvements Transportation Division to implement Safety Improvements along Brandon Avenue Consistent with the City's [...] Traffic Safety Campaigns Traffic Safety Campaigns Together we can keep each other safe Every year, too many pedestrians
- [Plans](https://planroanoke.org/plans/) - Planning and Urban Design Roanoke City develops plans and policies to shape and improve the social, economic, and physical development of the city. Roanoke’s Comprehensive Plan provides a foundation for policy decisions made by the City of Roanoke. It is the product of an extensive collaborative planning process involving a citizens’ advisory committee, citizen-based task teams,
- [Planning Projects](https://planroanoke.org/planning-projects/) - Planning Projects Click on a project to learn more and get involved in your community. Building Safety Month Building Safety Month Celebrate Building Safety Month This May Building Safety Month is an international campaign [...] Historic Preservation Month Historic Preservation Month Celebrate Preservation Month This May Celebrate Preservation Month this May by putting a [...]
- [City Plan 2040| Themes: Resilient Economy](https://planroanoke.org/resilient-economy/) - You are viewing this page on a small screen or mobile device. Viewing on a larger screen is recommended for best navigation.×Resilient Economy Vision: In 2040, Roanoke’s economy will continue its sustainable growth through the recruitment of diverse industries, revitalization of underperforming commercial spaces, support for small and local businesses, and its continued partnerships with strong
- [Get Involved](https://planroanoke.org/get-involved/) - What is your vision for Roanoke? The most important step in any planning process is collaborating with community members. City planners continuously need input for various plans and projects taking place throughout the City. Get involved in one of the activities below and help shape Roanoke’s future. Ways to get involved: 1. Fill out a
- [City Plan 2040 Draft| Themes: Responsible Regionalism](https://planroanoke.org/responsible-regionalism/) - You are viewing this page on a small screen or mobile device. Viewing on a larger screen is recommended for best navigation.×Responsible Regionalism Vision: In 2040, the region will plan, act, and promote itself cohesively, with consideration of each community’s political autonomy and social identity. Each community lends its unique assets and resources to developing
- [City Plan 2040| Themes: Livable Built Environment](https://planroanoke.org/livable-built-environment/) - You are viewing this page on a small screen or mobile device. Viewing on a larger screen is recommended for best navigation.×Livable Built Environment Vision: In 2040, Roanoke is a growing, historic cultural hub with: vibrant neighborhoods for all; housing that is safe, accessible, affordable, and varied; advanced technology to provide access opportunities for all, connected
- [City Plan 2040| Themes: Harmony with Nature](https://planroanoke.org/harmony-with-nature/) - You are viewing this page on a small screen or mobile device. Viewing on a larger screen is recommended for best navigation.×Harmony with Nature Vision: In 2040, the City of Roanoke will boast a clean, resilient environment in which everyone will live and prosper in harmony with nature through innovative, sustainable, and resilient practices that
- [City Plan 2040 | Themes: Healthy Community](https://planroanoke.org/healthy-community/) - You are viewing this page on a small screen or mobile device. Viewing on a larger screen is recommended for best navigation.×Healthy Community Vision: In 2040, Roanoke engages a holistic and equitable approach to building and ensuring the physical and mental health of our community by empowering citizens with the knowledge and resources to achieve
- [City Plan 2040 | Themes: Interwoven Equity](https://planroanoke.org/interwoven-equity/) - You are viewing this page on a small screen or mobile device. Viewing on a larger screen is recommended for best navigation.×Interwoven Equity Vision: In 2040, Roanoke is both a diverse and an inclusive community with access and opportunities available to all including: education, housing, healthcare, employment, and quality of life. Roanoke recognizes how these
- [City Plan 2040 | City Design: Transportation](https://planroanoke.org/transportation-design/) - You are viewing this page on a small screen or mobile device. Viewing on a larger screen is recommended for best navigation.×Transportation Land Use and TransportationHistoryPlanning and FundingTransportation SystemLocal Street SystemTransitThe RegionFreightCurrent ProjectsPrioritiesLand Use and Transportation Land use and transportation are elements of city design that are completely interconnected with design of transportation systems directly
- [City Plan 2040 | City Design: Land Use](https://planroanoke.org/land-use/) - You are viewing this page on a small screen or mobile device. Viewing on a larger screen is recommended for best navigation.×Land Use BackgroundInterventionsPrioritiesBackground Background The idea of regulating and arranging uses of land began almost as soon as human settlement began and remains the very essence of city planning. Early planning prescribed how various
- [City Plan 2040 | City Design: Urban Design](https://planroanoke.org/urban-design/) - You are viewing this page on a small screen or mobile device. Viewing on a larger screen is recommended for best navigation.×Urban Design BackgroundCharacter DistrictsDowntownUrban NeighborhoodsSuburban NeighborhoodsNatural AreasCharacter Districts MapBackground Background The City of Roanoke is a vibrant urban center with strong neighborhoods set amongst the spectacular beauty of Virginia’s Blue Ridge. The overall goal
- [City Plan 2040](https://planroanoke.org/city-plan-2040-pdf/) - City Plan 2040 City Plan 2040 provides a broad vision for the ideal future for Roanoke with recommendations for implementation over the next 20 years. An extensive public engagement and planning process has culminated in this comprehensive plan. As you explore the themes of the plan, you’ll discover the most important content: the policies listed
- [About](https://planroanoke.org/about/) - Welcome to Plan Roanoke! Plan Roanoke is the City of Roanoke, VA‘s online community consultation platform. Plan Roanoke digitally facilitates conversations between the City and community about planning, infrastructure improvements, and upcoming projects. This platform helps keep community members informed and engaged in the decision-making process. If you have a question about Plan Roanoke, please
- [City Plan 2040](https://planroanoke.org/city-plan-2040/) - You are viewing this page on a small screen or mobile device. Viewing on a larger screen is recommended for best navigation.×City Plan 2040 City Plan 2040 provides a broad vision for the ideal future for Roanoke with recommendations for implementation over the next 20 years. An extensive public engagement and planning process has culminated

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