Miller Court/Arrowood, Roanoke, Virginia

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Miller Court/Arrowood is a Roanoke, Virginia neighborhood located in northwest Roanoke, bound to the east by Interstate 581. [1] It borders the neighborhoods of Westview Terrace on the west, Fairland on the south, Airport on the east and Roanoke County on the north. [2] The neighborhood sees both a mix of residential and commercial development throughout its area. Its development patterns typical of those experienced for an American city during the mid-20th century with low-density housing and commercial developments along its Virginia State Route 117 (Peters Creek Road) frontage. [3]

Today the area is noted as being the location of both William Fleming High School and William Ruffner Middle School.

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References

  1. "Miller Court · Roanoke, VA 24017".
  2. "Neighborhood Plans Map". City of Roanoke Planning Division. Archived from the original on 2009-01-07. Retrieved 2008-08-03.
  3. "Peters Creek North Neighborhood Plan: Community Design" (PDF). City of Roanoke Planning Division. Retrieved 2008-08-03.