Additional Development Planned for 177 Corridor in Virginia

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The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors has approved a zoning change to allow for the construction of a new hotel, restaurant, and convenience store along the 177 corridor near Carilion New River Valley Hospital in Virginia. The development will be located off Meadow Creek Road and is part of a long-standing agreement between Radford and Montgomery County to cooperatively develop the 6.2-square-mile area along the 177 corridor.

Why it matters

The 177 corridor has seen steady commercial development in recent years, including the opening of a new gas station, a Food City grocery store, and the Carilion New River Valley medical center. This new development will further expand the commercial offerings in the area and provide additional amenities for residents and visitors.

The details

The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors approved a conditional zoning change from agricultural to general business to allow for the construction of an extended stay hotel, a restaurant, and a convenience store. The development will be located on approximately four parcels totaling three acres at the intersection of Tyler Road (US Route 177) and Meadow Creek Road (State Route 658). The City of Radford has reviewed the plans and expressed no objections to the requested changes.

• The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors reviewed and approved the zoning change this past week.
• The developer has said the extended stay hotel agreement was waiting for the rezoning to be approved.
• The new businesses are expected to be built out over the next two years.

What’s next

The developer has said the extended stay hotel agreement was waiting for the rezoning to be approved, so the next step is for construction to begin on the new hotel, restaurant, and convenience store over the next two years.