CHARLOTTESVILLE (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Albemarle County has been awarded a $613,570 grant through the GO Virginia Region 9 Council to support the continued development of the Rivanna Futures site. A county release says the funding will support the design work necessary to continue preparing the site for future construction and investment. The county says the grant will fund design for road access, site plans, grading, stormwater infrastructure, and utility extensions associated with the initial phase of development, accessing the first 50 acres. This work will help accelerate the deployment of any future funding the County may receive state and federal sources.

“This award is a strong affirmation of our vision for Rivanna Futures and the role it can play in strengthening our local and regional economy,” said Board of Supervisors Chair Jim Andrews. “We are grateful for the partnership with the state and look forward to the momentum this creates in growing the national security sector in Albemarle County.” 

“This funding moves us one step closer to making Rivanna Futures a location of choice for companies developing services and technologies that advance national security interests,” said Economic Development Director Emily Kilroy. “We’re pleased that Albemarle County’s collaborative approach and alignment with Virginia’s targeted sectors positioned us to receive this support.”

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