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New Fifeville Trail Grand Opening set for November 5
On Saturday, Oct. 1, community leaders and residents of Charlottesville will celebrate the formal opening of the new Fifeville Trail with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11:15 a.m., followed by a Community Block Party from 12 …
What’s at Risk from Climate Change Locally – An Albemarle StoryMap
We are already feeling the effects of climate change in Albemarle County and the local impacts are expected to intensify in the coming years. View this online StoryMap to take a closer look at the …
PEC Accepting Annual Photo Contest Submissions Through Sept. 30
Now through September 30, professional and amateur photographers alike are invited to submit their best images of the beautiful Virginia Piedmont in The Piedmont Environmental Council’s 11th Annual Photo Contest. All image submissions must be …
Week Ahead for September 12, 2022: Charlottesville PC to consider rezoning for housing at Mountain View Baptist Church; Fluvanna PC to continue review of Comprehensive Plan
It’s another busy week in local and regional government in the localities covered by the Thomas Jefferson Planning District …
Sept. 1 & 15: Opportunities to weigh in on Albemarle’s Comprehensive Plan!
The next opportunities to weigh in on Albemarle County’s Comprehensive Plan are Sept. 1 & 15 …
Week Ahead for August 29, 2022: Monday evening sees big land use reform meetings in both Albemarle and Charlottesville
Albemarle County will hold an in-person roundtable seeking “Big Ideas” for its Comprehensive Plan as part of phase one of a four-phase process and the advisory group that is overseeing the Cville Plans Together initiative …
Webinar: Climate Change: What does it mean for Albemarle County?
Wondering what we can expect for climate impacts in Albemarle County? The Cville100 Climate Coalition held a virtual presentation on August 23, 2022 to hear an overview of the recently released Albemarle County Climate Vulnerability …
Planning Updates: Albemarle County and the City of Charlottesville
Albemarle County and the City of Charlottesville are considering significant changes to land use planning and related policies, including a new comprehensive plan for the County and a new zoning ordinance for the City. We …
Updating the Charlottesville Zoning Code: A Diagnostic Tool
The City of Charlottesville is in the third and final phase of the Cville Plans Together process: updating its zoning ordinance. Drafting that important document will take place this fall, but the groundwork is being …
Week Ahead for August 15, 2022: Albemarle group to see rezoning for 145 acres south of U.S. 29/I-64 interchange; Greene Planning Commission to continue work Comprehensive Plan review
If it were common practice to number the weeks of year, this would be the 32nd. Time moves on each week, with another set of government meetings taking the place of the ones that came …
