The Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (CSPDC) was created on 30 September 1969 pursuant to the Virginia Area Development Act (Title 15.1, Chapter 34, Sections 15., 1400, et seq., Code of Virginia as amended).  By law, it is considered to be a subdivision of local government.   It provides regional and sub-regional planning and technical support services to its ten members, five cities and five counties, eleven towns and many public agencies within its boundary. 

 
CSPDC's member localities are the cities of Buena Vista, Harrisonburg, Lexington, Staunton and Waynesboro and the counties of Augusta, Bath, Highland, Rockbridge and Rockingham.  CSPDC provides services to a geographic area of 3,439 square miles with a population of 272,529, making it the Commonwealth’s largest, geographically speaking, and fifth largest in terms of population. It is located along the I-81 & I-64 corridors in the Central Shenandoah Valley. 

The vision and mission of the Central Shenandoah Planning District is as follows:

    Vision:  To be recognized and respected as leaders in regional and local planning issues by providing support to the local governments of the Central Shenandoah Valley Region.

    Mission:  To help communities and agencies within the Central Shenandoah Valley work together by providing high quality planning technical assistance and facilitation services that addresses local, regional and state needs in an innovative, timely and cooperative manner. 

    Please follow the link to our calendar for the latest information about various meetings and events.
    Please follow the link for information about the planning and technical services provided by CSPDC,  
    Please follow the links to find information about the CSPDC Board of Commissioners and Staff.