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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Week Ahead for Nov 16, 2020: A Starbucks on Charlottesville's Main Street?

Week Ahead for Nov 16, 2020: A Starbucks on Charlottesville’s Main Street?

Halfway through the month, but this is the last full week in what has been a very busy month. Though this Thanksgiving will be like none other we’ve ever experienced, there will still be downtime …
No One is Expendable: Angie Schmitt Talks Safer Streets

No One is Expendable: Angie Schmitt Talks Safer Streets

Join us Monday, November 30, 5-6 p.m. for a virtual presentation by author and active-transportation advocate Angie Schmitt! Angie will discuss the ways that inequality and other social trends combine to make walking along America’s …
Week Ahead for November 9, 2020 (Cville/Albemarle/Greene)

Week Ahead for November 9, 2020 (Cville/Albemarle/Greene)

We’ll have plenty of time to get into the specifics as 2021 approaches, but as you read this week’s installment, note that this is a major week for the Cville Plans Together initiative, which you …
Week Ahead for November 2, 2020 (Alb/Cville/Greene)

Week Ahead for November 2, 2020 (Alb/Cville/Greene)

Everyone’s attention is on the national election and what will happen. This is an unprecedented and somewhat uncertain time. Yet, action at the local level does not stop. Perhaps this quick summary of what’s coming …
Week Ahead for October 26, 2020 (Alb/Cville/Greene)

Week Ahead for October 26, 2020 (Alb/Cville/Greene)

The meeting I most look forward to this week is the joint meeting of the Albemarle Board of Supervisors, Charlottesville City Council and top officials at the University of Virginia. A year ago, the two …
Cville Pilots Safe Streets Program

Cville Pilots Safe Streets Program

At the end of September, we were excited to see a press release from the City of Charlottesville announcing that the Safe Streets project would begin immediately with a trial at the first site on …
Week Ahead for October 19, 2020: An important week for affordable housing

Week Ahead for October 19, 2020: An important week for affordable housing

The community has called for more affordable housing, and several major projects are on the dockets at local meetings this week …
Week Ahead for October 12, 2020: Fifeville multi-family proposal, recycling buildings in Albemarle, and Greene to begin comp plan review

Week Ahead for October 12, 2020: Fifeville multi-family proposal, recycling buildings in Albemarle, and Greene to begin comp plan review

In the rhythm of our local government, the second full week of a month is usually a bit more slow. Yet, there are key meetings worth knowing about so you can listen to the discussions …
Climate Action Plan cover page

Albemarle County Adopts Climate Action Plan

On October 7, 2020, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to adopt its draft Climate Action Plan …
Week Ahead for October 5, 2020 (Alb/Cville/Greene)

Week Ahead for October 5, 2020 (Alb/Cville/Greene)

Even at this moment of heightened uncertainty after seven months of the pandemic, local government in our area continues to move along under conditions that have shifted. This week features major meetings with items ranging …