Programs & Services

The Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (CSPDC) provides planning, technical assistance, and project implementation services across a wide range of program areas, including economic development, transportation, environmental and natural resources, housing and community development, hazard mitigation, and GIS/mapping. Staff also support local governments with comprehensive planning, zoning, solid waste planning, public administration, fiscal management, and other community planning initiatives.

The CSPDC’s strength lies in its ability to deliver diverse, multidisciplinary services that help local governments plan for and implement a broad range of projects and programs. In addition, the CSPDC provides planning and program support to state and federal agencies as requested.

Bicycle & Pedestrian Planning

The CSPDC administers a Bicycle and Pedestrian Program that operates through the Harrisonburg-Rockingham and Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro Metropolitan Planning Organizations as well as the Rural Transportation Program.

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy

The Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission is a designated Economic Development District (EDD) under a program administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA).

Community Development

The CSPDC’s community development programs focus on programs and projects that address community development needs, including rehabilitation, community facilities and infrastructure improvements. CSPDC has been instrumental in securing State and Federal funds to help build the infrastructure and public facilities needed to improve the living conditions of citizens throughout the region.

DBE & Procurement

The CSPDC receives Federal financial assistance from the Department of Transportation, and as a condition of receiving this assistance, the CSPDC has signed an assurance that it will comply with 49 CFR Part 26.

Economic Development

The Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (CSPDC) is one of the region’s partners in economic development.  The CSPDC is a designated Economic Development District under a program administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration.

Energy

For almost 20 years, the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (CSPDC) has provided planning and technical assistance related to improving energy efficiency and conservation, and assisting with the development of regulatory guidelines and local ordinances related to renewable energy generation facilities.

Emergency Management Services

Since 1995, the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (CSPDC) has been actively involved in disaster mitigation and preparedness throughout the Region. Also assisting communities with securing and administering grant funding for hazard mitigation projects.

Environment and Natural Resources

The Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (CSPDC) is instrumental in coordinating and facilitating discussion on environmental and natural resources topics throughout the Region. We provide local assistance related to compliance with state and federal regulations, infrastructure improvements, long range planning, and capacity building to assist the Region in achieving its resource stewardship goals.

GIS & Mapping

The GIS Department of the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission performs spatial analysis, GPS data collection, and map production for regional, local, comprehensive and strategic planning projects for our member jurisdictions and agency planners. 

Housing

For many of our localities, housing is a central issue in planning for the future. The CSPDC has been instrumental in assisting localities in developing housing programs and administering housing projects which provide safe, decent, affordable housing for low and moderate-income households, as well as first-time homebuyers in the Region.

On-Call Consultant Program

The On-call Consultant Program (OCP) was established by the CSPDC to facilitate quick delivery of planning, architectural, engineering, and other professional services for local and regional projects. The program is a non-mandatory service available to all local governments and other organizations in the Central Shenandoah region.

Rideshare & Transportation Management Planning

Rideshare is a program of the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission and the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission that provides outreach and other services to reduce single-occupant vehicles on the road by facilitating the use of alternative transportation.  Alternative modes of transportation include carpooling, pedestrian, biking, and transit.

Transit

BRITE Bus offers fixed-route and on-demand transportation in the Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro area. Services are administered by the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (CSPDC) with operational recommendations provided by the BRITE Transit Advisory Committee (BTAC). For more information about the administration and members of BTAC, click HERE.