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Plan Smarter Growth with Urban Development Areas (UDAs)
Review guidance, planning tools, and statewide data for UDAs.
About UDAs
Urban Development Areas (UDAs) are special growth areas that a city, county, or town can choose to create. Setting up a UDA is optional.
A place must have a comprehensive plan and zoning authority to create one. This rule comes from theCode of Virginia § 15.2-2223.1.
This webpage gives a basic overview for local governments that want to set up or manage a UDA.
On This Page
UDAs by the Numbers
Total number of UDAs (As of 2025)
Largest UDA (Loudoun County)
Smallest UDA (Page County)
First UDA Designated (Frederick County)
Most Recent UDA Designated (Greensville County)
Existing and Planned UDAs
You can view UDAs on the map below. Use the InteractVTrans MapExplorer to print, download, or leave a comment. You can also find UDA statistics in the InteractVTrans DataExplorer.
Localities do not have to report UDA designations to OIPI. Because of this, the information shown may be incomplete. If you notice something that needs correction, please contact us.
Frequently Asked Questions
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