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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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 …
Cville Area Land Use: Week Ahead for November 25, 2024

Cville Area Land Use: Week Ahead for November 25, 2024

This week: Charlottesville’s draft capital improvement plan to go before city planning commission; Albemarle’s PC will review details of moving water protection into the zoning …
group of people walk along wide, paved road with trees on either side

Free Bridge Lane is Closed to Cars, Open to the Public

As a result of longtime advocacy, Free Bridge Lane is now officially closed to cars in order to provide a free activity space to promenade, bike, skate, etc. along the riverside …
Cville Area Land Use: Week Ahead for November 18, 2024

Cville Area Land Use: Week Ahead for November 18, 2024

This week: Greene County to hold work session on proposal to seek more control over events at farm wineries and more …
Cville Area Land Use: Week Ahead for November 11, 2024

Cville Area Land Use: Week Ahead for November 11, 2024

This week: Public hearing in Greene County on water and sewer projects; Design public hearing for Berkmar Drive extension in Albemarle …