Charlottesville, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Local journalist Sean Tubbs of Info Cville highlighted the renewed focus on collaborative planning between Charlottesville and Albemarle County, as both work to address shared development goals. He explained that this unique fifth week, rather than being meeting-free, will feature a significant joint planning session between city and county officials, marking the first of its kind since 2017. The session will focus on “Resilient Together,” a joint climate action initiative aimed at fostering sustainable development across the region. 

Tubbs emphasized the importance of this coordination, especially in areas where city and county borders intertwine, such as Seminole Trail. He shared his hope that the meeting will create cooperation on essential planning needs like sidewalks and affordable housing near job centers. “If you can’t have two cities or two communities that can plan together, those two property owners might not ever talk to each other,” he noted, highlighting the need for cohesion across development projects (14:02). 

Tubbs also pointed to the upcoming AC44 meeting, where Albemarle County’s seven community advisory committees (CACs) will convene in Lane Auditorium to discuss the county’s comprehensive plan and population growth projections. “155,000 people are expected to be here by 2050,” Tubbs noted. This gathering offers a rare in-person opportunity for CAC members to share insights on growth management and planning strategies, as the county anticipates significant residential and infrastructural expansion in the coming decades. 

Listen to the full conversation here: