Albemarle County & the City of Charlottesville

The staff in PEC’s Charlottesville office work with residents and communities to address land use and conservation challenges and opportunities facing the Charlottesville and Albemarle area. Learn more about our local approach in this interactive story map

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Albemarle Comprehensive Plan Contradictions

Albemarle Comprehensive Plan Contradictions

The Albemarle Comprehensive Planning process — a document that will guide growth, development and investment in the County for the next 20 years — is once again underway. Read on for what concerns we’re paying …
Cville Area Land Use: Week Ahead for January 13, 2025

Cville Area Land Use: Week Ahead for January 13, 2025

This week: Solar policy changes go before Albemarle Planning Commission; Ice Rink proposal to go before Greene County Planning Commission …
Biscuit Run Park: First-Rate Outdoors Experiences for More People, Everyday

Biscuit Run Park: First-Rate Outdoors Experiences for More People, Everyday

On Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, Albemarle County opened its newest and largest park: Biscuit Run. Photo by Peter Krebs/PEC. At nearly 1,200 acres, Biscuit Run is twice the size of the County’s next largest park, …
Cville Area Land Use: Week Ahead for January 6, 2025

Cville Area Land Use: Week Ahead for January 6, 2025

Albemarle Supervisors to review land use chapter in Comprehensive Plan update; Fluvanna Supervisors to consider meals tax …
Cville Area Land Use: Week Ahead for December 9, 2024

Cville Area Land Use: Week Ahead for December 9, 2024

Nelson Supervisors to hold public hearing on first utility-scale solar facility; Public hearing in Charlottesville for $185.7M capital improvement plan …
Cville Area Land Use: Week Ahead for December 2, 2024

Cville Area Land Use: Week Ahead for December 2, 2024

City Council to resume discussion on overnight parking rules; Louisa Supervisors to be asked for direction on future of household hazardous waste week …
Conserving the Southern Shenandoah Borderlands

Conserving the Southern Shenandoah Borderlands

Looking out from the Moorman’s River Overlook in Shenandoah National Park, you’re treated to a breathtaking sweep of the forested, rolling foothills of the Piedmont. What’s not immediately apparent from this viewpoint is the fact …
A group of people stands in front of a red ribbon which has just been cut with ceremonial scissors. People are smiling, laughing, clapping.

On The Ground Updates – December 2024

A series of short updates from around the PEC region – Albemarle & Charlottesville, Clarke, Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Loudoun, Madison, Orange & Rappahannock …
AC44 Update: Dec. 6, 2024

AC44 Update: Dec. 6, 2024

With three AC44 meetings held in a single week leading up to Thanksgiving, its clear Phase 3 is well underway, just as we noted in our last update. Read on for a summary of some …