Albemarle County is in the fourth year of updating its Comprehensive Plan, a document intended to guide the future. But work on a new economic development strategic plan is happening much faster.
“We’re not working on an economic development plan for a community that’s in decline,” said Steven Pedigo of Resonance, the firm hired to conduct the work. “There is a lot of momentum happening in the county that really sets us up to do really outstanding work together.”
Pedigo briefed county supervisors on the draft document on May 21, including a vision statement that calls for Albemarle to “lead the way in Virginia’s next innovation economy.” He said existing strengths include the University of Virginia and the county’s investment in the Rivanna Futures project…