The TJPD Commission met on August 7 and addressed the following topics:Presentation on Area Types for SMART SCALE;FFY25 Housing Preservation Grant presentation and Inter-Governmental Review; Annual Adoption of Remote Electronic Meeting Participation Policy.The next meeting of the Commission is scheduled for September 4. Materials for all TJPD Commission meetings are available here.
PATH offers financial assistance for individuals facing urgent transportation needs that other transportation services can't meet.The Transportation Assistance Fund (TAF) is a last resort for older adults and people with disabilities who live in areas where there are few transportation options. The TAF serves the city of Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson. PATH can help with covering the cost of transportation in critical situations. If a person can’t reach an important medical appointment and no other transportation options are available, PATH might be able…
Rivanna River Basin Commission Annual ConferenceThursday, September 24th, 9:30 am- 3:00 pmThe Center at Belvedere, Auditorium AJoin the Rivanna River Basin Commission for this year's annual conference. The focus will be on water supply planning, especially as it relates to the region's recent data center development and a growing need for drought resilience. Speakers include Julie Bolthouse (Director of Land Use, Piedmont Environmental Council) and Joe Lerch (Director of Local Government Policy, Virginia Association of Counties). Coffee and light refreshments will be served in the morning, and lunch is included…
American Farmland Trust (AFT) works nationwide, and in Virginia, to protect farmland, promote sound farming practices, and support farm economies. AFT and its partners are looking to advance a future for farming grounded in policy, partnerships, and community-based planning.A key effort is the Planning for Agriculture in Virginia initiative, designed to help local leaders protect farmland, boost farm viability, and encourage conservation-based practices. TJPDC Deputy Director David Blount has been serving on an advisory committee to the initiative. The toolkit is expected to be launched sometime this fall.
RideShare is thrilled to announce the success of its second annual Bike Month Business Challenge, held this May in celebration of National Bike Month. This year's challenge significantly expanded on its inaugural run, showcasing a growing community commitment to active transportation and environmental sustainability!The challenge saw enthusiastic participation from local businesses and organizations, including the City of Charlottesville, Piedmont Environmental Council, UVA Facilities Management, Charlottesville Waldorf School, Farmington Country Club, VMDO Architects, Grimm + Parker Architects, Charlottesville Climate Collaborative, and Greene County Economic Development.Their collective efforts yielded impressive results:2,799 total…
MaeEllen Megginson, Summer InternMaeEllen just graduated in May with a B.S. in Environmental Science from UVA, and will graduate next year with a Master of Public Policy from the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at UVA. Her previous work experience has mostly focused on urban forestry, researching urban tree equity issues and she has worked on a forest patch planting initiative through UVA’s Office for Sustainability. Q: How did you end up at the TJPDC?My undergraduate academic experience provided me with a background on a range of environmental…