County of Ablemarle issued the following announcement on Oct. 29
The Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (TJPDC) is a regional planning body that serves Albemarle County, the City of Charlottesville, and the surrounding counties by providing regional vision, collaborative leadership and professional service to develop effective solutions. There are several projects underway right now being led by TJPDC. Read on to learn more about:
- The Albemarle County Transit Expansion Study and Survey
- The Regional Transit Vision for the Charlottesville Area and Surveys
- The Central Virginia Regional Housing Partnership's 2021 Fall/Winter Speaker Series
- The Virginia Eviction Reduction Pilot Planning Grant
- The Hazard Mitigation Survey
The Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (TJPDC)recently initiated the Albemarle County Transit Expansion Study, in partnership with Albemarle County and the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT).
This study will examine the needs and opportunities for improved transit service in three key areas of Albemarle County: The Pantops area, Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, and along Route 29 North (north of the Charlottesville city limits).
Your feedback is very important to the success of this study. Take a short survey and share your preferences to help further guide analysis.
Take a Short Survey in English
Take a Short Survey in Spanish
Regional Transit Vision for the Charlottesville Area and Surveys
The Regional Transit Vision for the Charlottesville Area is a collaborative effort to evaluate transit service in Charlottesville and the surrounding region and to establish a clear long-term vision for efficient, equitable and effective transit service in the region.
This project is being led by the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission. It is funded in part by the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transit, with matching funds provided by the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County. It supports the work of the Regional Transit Partnership (RTP), which strives to improve communication and collaboration between the three transit providers that operate in the Charlottesville Metro Area.
This effort is being assisted by some of the leading public transit experts in the country, but the ultimate success of the plan depends on robust and meaningful public engagement. All community members are encouraged to regularly visit the project website to find information about upcoming events and to learn about all the ways that you can share your thoughts and ideas. Learn more about the Regional Transit Vision for the Charlottesville Area and provide your feedback on ways to improve transit service in each study area.
We want your feedback! There are two surveys, the Transit Vision Survey #1 has eight questions to gather public opinion on what might make transit a better option for you, your family, your colleagues, or neighbors. The Transit Vision Map Survey allows you to place markers and add comments on the map to give us your input on transit needs –Please complete both if possible:
Take the Transit Vision Survey #1
Take the Transit Vision Map Survey
There will also be a virtual public meeting to discuss the regional transit vision for the Charlottesville Area and ways to improve these specific areas in the study. Register for the next public meeting on Thursday, November 18 from 6:30 pm – 8 pm.
Register for the Virtual Meeting
The Central Virginia Regional Housing Partnership's 2021 Fall/Winter Speaker Series
The Central Virginia Regional Housing Partnership (CVRHP) is pleased to present a 2021 Fall/Winter webinar speaker series. The topics range from recent housing initiatives in the TJPDC Region to discussions on “missing middle” housing and how it is used in cities.
The next CVRHP discussion will address rural housing challenges and solutions on November 16, 2021 from noon to 1 pm and registration can be completed here. View more upcoming dates in the speaker series.
Register for the November 16 Webinar Discussion
Applications Are Open For The Virginia Eviction Reduction Pilot Planning Grant
The Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (TJPDC) is administering a Virginia Eviction Reduction Pilot Planning Grant (VERP) for Albemarle and Charlottesville. The planning grant process is nearing an end and will position the TJPDC to be able to apply for an implementation grant from the Department of Housing and Community Development once application and program guidelines are released.
The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) was directed to design and implement the pilot. The purpose of this pilot program is to create a local/regional coordinated systems approach to effectively prevent evictions. The systems approach will include creating a collective impact model where organizations that serve as a safety-net within the community collaborate to ensure households have early access to resources to stabilize their housing situations.
The DHCD’s presentation about this pilot program along with applicant requirements is now available online.
Hazard Mitigation Survey
The Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (TJPDC) works with officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM), and local emergency managers to develop and maintain a regional Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Take the 2021 Hazard Mitigation Plan 5-Year Update Survey today and tell us your thoughts to help shape the final outcomes of this project. Your feedback is extremely valuable, and it should take less than a few minutes to complete.
These plans are updated every 5-years and provide details on how our communities can think ahead and prepare for natural disasters before they strike. The hazard mitigation efforts are supported by the Hazard Mitigation Working Group.
Take the Hazard Mitigation Survey
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