Roanoke County approves re-zoning for planned technology district

The land is being groomed by local leaders to attract high tech, high-wage jobs

ROANOKE Co., Va. – A plan for high paying, high tech jobs in Roanoke County cleared its latest hurdle. Tuesday, the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors approved the rezoning of land for a planned technology district off Wood Haven Road.

Neighbors are upset with the plans, but local leaders said the Wood Haven site is the best site to do it on.

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The property is still years away from any physical buildings going up, but infrastructure upgrades will be happening in the next few years once funding is secured.