Welcome to the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission

For over 40 years, the CSPDC has been providing planning services and technical assistance to its member jurisdictions with issues including; comprehensive and land use planning, transportation, water and waste water utilities, natural resource management, solid waste management, affordable housing, economic and community development, disaster mitigation and preparedness education, and human services. 

Member jurisdictions include the Counties of Augusta, Bath, Highland, Rockbridge, and Rockingham, and the Cities of Buena Vista, Harrisonburg, Lexington, Staunton, and Waynesboro and eleven towns. Cooperative solutions to problems are addressed at the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission through regional efforts and partnerships with our local jurisdictions and other stakeholders.

To be recognized and respected as leaders in regional and local planning issues by providing support to the local governments of the Central Shenandoah Valley Region.

To help communities and agencies within the Central Shenandoah Valley work together by providing high quality planning technical assistance and facilitation services that address local, regional and state needs in an innovative, timely and cooperative manner.