Former Town of Blacksburg Zoning Administrator and Senior Planner, Andrew Warren returned to Blacksburg on Wednesday, Aug. 7 to lead the Planning and Building Department, a position vacated in 2023 by the retirement of Anne McClung.
Warren attended Virginia Tech, earning an undergraduate degree in Political Science and a master’s degree in Public Administration. For 22 years, he has dedicated his career to local government, having worked for the Town of Blacksburg, City of Roanoke, and most recently as Assistant Town Manager in Christiansburg. In Christiansburg, Warren worked as part of the leadership team on the construction of the Christiansburg Huckleberry Park, as well as planning for extensions to the sidewalk and trail system throughout the town. He assisted on projects such as the creation of the Façade Grant Program and the Public Arts Advisory Board; worked with Wing to establish its first drone-delivery site in the U.S., and assisted with economic development projects such as the Marketplace shopping center redevelopment and the Clifton Town Center, which is currently under construction.
“I am excited to be given the opportunity to lead the Blacksburg Planning and Building Department,” said Warren. “This dynamic community is poised to grow in the right ways in the decades to come and it is a privilege for me to work with the citizens, town council, administration and departments, and the development community to realize the vision set out in the town’s comprehensive plan.”
As the Director of Planning and Building, Warren will report to the Deputy Town Manager for Community Development and serve as a member of the Town’s Leadership Team responsible for directing operations and services within the Planning and Building Department.
“We are excited to welcome Andrew back to the Town of Blacksburg as the next Planning and Building Director,” said Town Manager Marc Verniel. “As Blacksburg continues to evolve, Andrew’s leadership skills and practical experience will help our community manage growth in a smart and sensible manner. Andrew is a long-time member of the Blacksburg community and has well established relationships with our citizens and staff which will allow him to step right in to his new role and successfully lead the projects that the Town has underway.”
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