Community Developments

Help Roanoke County Reimagine Oak Grove and Hollins!

Posted on February 1, 2018 at 8:39 AM by Bailey Howard-DuBois

Roanoke County is kicking off two new plans to "reimagine" Oak Grove and Hollins this spring! These plans follow the 419 Town Center study which began in 2016, and continue to focus on two of the Roanoke Valley's busiest commercial corridors. The Oak Grove Center Plan includes collaboration with the City of Roanoke.

Surveys for both studies will be available on the plan webpages and open from Thursday, February 1 to Saturday, April 7. Each study will offer two community meetings in March. In addition, planning staff are working closely with Roanoke County Public Schools to gather student feedback and investigate potential student-led projects to incorporate in the plans.

"In 2040, what does Oak Grove look like to you? How about a place to eat, shop, entertain and connect all within a short, comfortable walk? Roanoke County and the City of Roanoke are developing plans to make it easier for Oak Grove’s residents and visitors to get to the parks, shops, restaurants and amenities that they pass by every day. Share your ideas to shape the future of this community and help build a walkable and dynamic center in Oak Grove."

The Oak Grove Center study covers 173 acres and more than 80 commercial and residential properties, including Keagy Village and Oak Grove Plaza in the County, and Southwest Plaza in the City.

The Hollins Center study area is more than two and a half times larger at 465 acres stretching from portions of Williamson Road, Peters Creek Road and Plantation Road up to Interstate 81.



"Imagine a Hollins where people come to learn, work, dine and stay all in one place. Do you picture a premier location for new businesses, an entertainment hub for local and regional visitors, an eating and shopping destination accessible by foot or by bike, or something different? We are developing plans for a connected, mixed-use center in the heart of the Hollins community. Share your ideas and help shape the future of the new Hollins Center." 


Although the studies will run concurrently, each plan will present a unique vision for the areas that reflects both the community's input and market opportunities. Like Reimagine 419, both studies will include analysis for multi-modal transportation and mixed-use development. Community meetings will be held on Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings in March and May (visit the webpages for more information).

The studies are planned to run through 2018; after plan adoption staff will begin implementation.