Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission
Roaonke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission
P.O. Box 2569 Roanoke, Virginia 24010
Phone (540) 343-4417 Email
Copyright 2010 RVARC
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Economic Impact Analysis of the Blue Ridge Marathon and an Economic Impact of the Arts and Culture Industry in the Blue Ridge Region of VA

Regional Water Supply Plan-Recently completed 50 year water supply plan for the region as mandated by state regulations.

CEDS: 2010 Annual Report
The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the RVARC region was recently updated through a 2010 Annual Report by Commission staff.

Roanoke Valley Urban Tree Canopy Study and Reports
Through grant funding and cooperation from the Virginia Department of Forestry, Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Virginia Tech and local governments, a series of reports was produced on the status of the urban tree canopy in the Roanoke Region.

Greenway and Trail Mapping
Commission staff has prepared a series of maps for greenways and trails in the region. The maps are also available through the greenways website.

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Mission: The Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission serves its member governments, citizens, and businesses by actively promoting inter-jurisdictional communication, coordination and cooperation on issues affecting the district and by providing local technical assistance.

Route 419 Corridor Study
The Roanoke Valley Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is partnering with the Virginia Department of Transportation to complete a multimodal transportation plan of Route 419. Route 419 is a 9.5-mile, state highway that extends west from the US 220 Expressway in southern Roanoke County, along the limits of the City of Roanoke, then northwest through the City of Salem, and terminating just north of I-81. The plan will evaluate various aspects of the corridor over a 25 year planning horizon, including: traffic capacity, bicycle and pedestrian accommodations, transit service, freight, and park-n-ride lots. The planning effort is jointly funded by the Roanoke Area MPO, Salem District-VDOT, and a grant from the Virginia Intermodal Planning Office.
In the first quarter of 2010, the Commission had reduced electricity usage by 31.1% compared to the same period the previous year, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 9,660lbs. Learn more about Roanoke's Cool Green Biz program.