Virginia Military Institute and project partners including Rockbridge County, the cities of Buena Vista and Lexington, and Friends of the Chessie Trail cut the ribbon on a new bridge over the South River on December 10th. The ribbon-cutting marks the culmination of a multi-year effort to secure grant funding, design, […]

The expansion of the Town Center Park and Ride commuter lot in Waynesboro, which began construction in March 2022, was completed in November 2021. The $1 million project increased parking capacity from 120 to 175 parking spaces, installed a bus pull off and two covered bus shelters, and repaved and […]

One of the CSPDC’s roles in economic development is to be a resource for data about the region and the PDC’s localities. To help support this important function, the CSPDC creates and distributes Facts & Figures, an easy-to-read snapshot of each sub-region’s people, jobs, schools, and other unique attributes. The […]

In July, the CSPDC announced that it received $2 million in funding towards the development of new housing initiatives in our region through Virginia Housing’s PDC Housing Development Program. Through this grant, the CSPDC will award gap funding to non-profit, private, and public sector developers to go toward the creation […]

President Biden signed the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) into law on November 15, 2021. The bill covers spending from FY22 through FY26, and includes reauthorization of the FAST Act, the prior five-year federal transportation spending plan. Of the $1.2 trillion, $550 billion is new spending, and […]

The 2022 Shenandoah Valley Project Impact Preparedness Calendar will be available for pick-up the first week of December at local government buildings and libraries or by contacting the CSPDC. The calendar contains preparedness tips and mitigation strategies for dealing with severe weather, emergencies and disasters, as well as fun holidays […]

The Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (SAWMPO) is studying how to address congestion and safety issues at I-81 Exit 235 along Weyers Cave Road (VA 256) between Triangle Drive and Route 11 near Blue Ridge Community College. The survey is seeking public input on the area’s congestion and safety needs, and […]