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  • Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Process Update

    • Post published:July 13, 2023

    The TJPDC was awarded an Economic Adjustment Assistance grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration in 2022 to support the development of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the region. Following a public procurement process, the TJPDC and Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission awarded contracts to Camoin Associates to assist in the development of a CEDS for each region, along with a set of super-regional strategies to support the work of the GO Virginia Region 9 Council. The CEDS process kicked off earlier this year with the formation of a CEDS strategy committee…

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    Meet the Staff: Curtis Scarpignato

    • Post published:July 13, 2023

    Curtis Scarpignato, Regional PlannerCurtis joined the TJPDC in January of 2023 as a planner focused on transportation issues. His work primarily centers on supporting long-range transportation planning, facilitating the Rural Transportation Advisory Committee, and providing project management expertise to workstreams, including the Safe Streets and Roads for All grant. His background includes non-profit, private, and public sector experiences. He graduated from Duke University with a BA in Public Policy Analysis.Q: How did you end up at the TJPDC?After graduating in 2020, I struggled to find work because of the pandemic…

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    Meet the Staff: Gretchen Thomas

    • Post published:June 13, 2023

    Gretchen Thomas, Administrative AssistantGretchen joined the TJPDC in March of 2011 as the Administrative Assistant, she is the often the first person people encounter at the PDC, whether on the phone or at the front desk. Through her role she provides support to all staff and programs, including minutes for meetings, support for events, coordinating meeting space requests, and general office needs. As the staff like to say, she's the glue that keeps all of us together.  Gretchen also played an integral part in creating the process and structure for…

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    Moving Toward 2050

    • Post published:June 13, 2023

    The Charlottesville-Albemarle Metropolitan Planning Organization (CA-MPO) is in the process of developing its long range transportation plan, Moving Toward 2050.  Moving Toward 2050, which will identify long range transportation needs, consider possible infrastructure improvements, and establish priorities to implement projects based on anticipated funding.This month, the CA-MPO is kicking off its public engagement with two public meeting opportunities and a public survey.  The purpose of the public meetings is to provide information to the public about the purpose and importance of the plan and share opportunities for the public to…

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    Filming the Culvert: An Update on Meade Creek

    • Post published:May 31, 2023

    by Alexandria Searls In November 2022, I reported on the high levels of E. coIi in Meade Creek, the stream that flows next to my house. Meade Creek at Meade Park had tested over 3000 MPN (the number of coliform organisms) on a scale that judged 410 MPN to be the outer limit of acceptable.A water testing volunteer had given me some good news in early May, that the levels had gone down. Then one morning in late May I heard a knock at my door. Dressed in a Charlottesville…

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    Housing Preservation Grant is Open for Public Comment

    • Post published:May 12, 2023

    The Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission invites all interested citizens to comment on the Draft 2023 Housing Preservation Grant application to USDA. The application describes how the participating jurisdiction intends to use funds to provide low- and very-low-income housing repairs. The draft is available at https://tjpdc.org/housing-preservation-grant or by contacting Laurie Jean Talun at 434-422-4080. The public comment period ends May 30th. The USDA Rural Development Housing Preservation Grant allows the TJPD region to provide critical repairs to homes of low- and extremely low-income rural homeowners. With our subrecipients, Fluvanna Louisa Housing…

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