There is a slowly growing area just north of Harrisonburg that you may not have heard of or visited, but there are a variety of factors that may make it a growth area over the next several to many years.



A strategic plan has been created for this North Valley Pike corridor, that suggests turning an existing section of Route 11 into a main street area, with most through traffic diverted to a new road.  For an overview with lots of helpful links, read the post on hburgnews.



A research and technology park has been established amidst this corridor on 365 acres, owned and operated by Rockingham County. 



SRI International has established a 25-acre campus in the above-referenced research and technology park, and opened the Center for Advanced Drug Research, which is a "state-of-the-art research facility for conducting systems biology research in the areas of biodefense and neglected diseases."



An attractive subdivision of single family homes is being developed in this corridor area (I am marketing this subdivision) with prices starting in the low $200,000's. 



A new elementary school was recently built on Smithland Road, not too far from this North Valley Pike corridor.  This has created new traffic flow patterns, bringing greater awareness to the north side of Harrisonburg.

While most development has taken place just southeast of Harrisonburg in the recent past, the area just north of Harrisonburg will be a key area to watch over the next 3 to 20 years.