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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Cville Area Land Use: Week Ahead for December 18
Final zoning vote on Council’s agenda; Albemarle PC to review recommends for land use changes in AC44 work session …
On The Ground Updates – December 2023
A series of short land use and conservation updates from around the PEC region …
Power Surge: Data center boom leads to expansive transmission proposals
We must address the booming data center growth in our state that is requiring unprecedented expansions of our energy grid and hindering our ability to get off of fossil fuels …
Albemarle County Community Surveys 1994-2023 Report
The results of our analysis further underscore the priority Albemarle County residents have overwhelmingly given to policies tied to the environment, preservation and smart growth for nearly 30 years …
Cville Area Land Use Update: Week Ahead for December 11, 2023
Albemarle Supervisors to learn more about Rivanna Futures purchase; Council to hold two work sessions on Development Code …
Cville Area Land Use Update: Week Ahead for December 4, 2023
Public hearing on Tuesday for Charlottesville’s new zoning; Albemarle to discuss affordable housing incentives …
Why PEC Supports Charlottesville’s Proposed Zoning Code
The Piedmont Environmental Council supports greater density and mixed uses in the City of Charlottesville because it is essential to our mission to protect and restore the lands and waters of the Virginia Piedmont, while …
Cville Area Land Use Update: Week Ahead for November 27, 2023
City Council to review potential zoning map changes at final work session on Development code …
2023 Highlights: A Holistic Approach to Conservation
PEC works to protect and restore the lands and waters of the Virginia Piedmont, while building stronger, more sustainable communities. The following highlights reflect our work in 2023 …
Cville Area Land Use Update: Week Ahead for November 20, 2023
Albemarle ARB to review AC44 goals; Council to get briefing on transit budget …