Roanoke/New River Valley Section
The Roanoke Valley/New River Valley Section is one of nine subdivisions of the APA Virginia Chapter. This section is an active group of approximately 120 professional or student planners who either live or work in this part of the State. Our members have careers in the public sector and in private practices. Several members are also students or professors at Virginia Tech's Urban Affairs and Planning Program. The Roanoke Section has a vast array of skillsets and specializations. This diverse collection of professionals and students can take advantage of the several events and networking opportunities provided by this section. Roanoke draws together all of these members to provide training, foster relationships and raise the stature of planning as a profession and practice in our localities.
SECTION DIRECTOR
Justin D. Sanders, CZA
Senior Planner
Section Details
The Roanoke Section includes 39 localities, including counties, cities and towns. In terms of area, it spans approximately 5,380 square miles, along the Ridge and Valley region of the Commonwealth. The total population includes 552,206 people who call this area home.
LOCALITIES IN THE ROANOKE/NEW RIVER VALLEY SECTION
There are 39 local jurisdictions in the Roanoke Section, including 12 counties, 6 cities and 21 incorporated towns, along with 5 regional governments. Those government websites are included below.
Counties
Cities
Highland
Bath
Rockbridge
Alleghany
Botetourt
Craig
Roanoke
Franklin
Floyd
Montgomery
Pulaski
Giles
Covington
Lexington
Buena Vista
Roanoke
Salem
Radford
Incorporated Towns
Monterey
Goshen
Clifton Forge
Iron Gate
Buchanan
Fincastle
Troutville
New Castle
Boones Mill
Rocky Mount
Floyd
Draper
Pulaski
Dublin
Christiansburg
Blacksburg
Pembroke
Pearisburg
Narrows
Rich Creek
Glen Lyn
Planning District Commissions
PDC 4 – New River Valley Planning District Commission
PDC 5 – Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission
PDC 6 – Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission
Metropolitan Planning Organizations