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Community Planning Partners, Inc., was organized in 1978 and specializes in comprehensive planning, zoning, urban design, preservation, community and economic development, downtown revitalization, and housing projects.
Many of our projects are assisted through Federal and State grant programs. Personnel collectively have in excess of 100 years of experience in these fields with a tradition of assistance to local governments, non-profits and authorities throughout the Mid-Atlantic.
Individualized, professional services to every client is a central philosophy of the firm. Principals are directly involved and responsible for each client.
This is accomplished with the aid of a talented staff educated and experienced in art and architecture, urban design, law, geography, economics, project development and management, and comprehensive planning.
Emphasis is placed on community and stakeholder involvement, graphic communication, and "hands-on" assistance. Our approach embraces the belief that planning is a necessary prelude to informed decision making and the successful completion of a project and implementation of a plan.
Current News and Updates ~ September 2011
As of September 22, 2011, this
announcement was made regarding the relief effort for the County and Town of
Pulaski from the recent devastation from April, 2011
Governor McDonnell Announces $1.4 Million in
Community Development Block Grant Urgent Needs Funding for Pulaski
~County and Town
of Pulaski will receive grants
to assist with rebuilding after April tornado~
RICHMOND –
Governor Bob McDonnell announced today $1.4 million in Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Urgent Needs funding for the county and town of Pulaski for
rehabilitation of homes damaged during the April 8 tornado. A state of emergency
was declared for Pulaski County on April 17.
“Residents of Pulaski were struck by a destructive tornado that has posed many
challenges to the community as they try to recover from the storm,” said
Governor McDonnell. “This grant will help provide much needed assistance to the
uninsured and under-insured homeowners who have been struggling to rebuild over
the past months. When disaster strikes, as it did in April, we have to be ready
to help.”
Eligible projects under this
program alleviate existing conditions which pose a serious and immediate threat
to the health and welfare of the community. Proposals are received on a rolling
basis between Jan. 1 and Oct. 31, 2011.
Since 1982, the
federally-funded CDBG program has been administered by the Virginia Department
of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), and Virginia receives up to $17
million annually for this grant program. Most CDBG funds are awarded through a
competitive process, and most projects benefit low-and moderate-income persons,
while other projects are targeted for the prevention or elimination of slums and
blighting conditions.
“With
this funding, we anticipate that we will assist 60 persons that are now
struggling to rebuild after the destruction left by the April tornado,” said
DHCD Director Bill Shelton.
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2011 CDBG
Competitive Grant Awards: Locality |
Project
Name |
CDBGAward
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Town of
Pulaski |
Pulaski
Tornado Recovery Project |
$700,000
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Pulaski County
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Pulaski County
Tornado Recovery Project |
$700,000
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Governor
McDonnell is also still encouraging private citizens and corporations to donate
to assist those Virginians impacted by natural disasters in the Commonwealth
this year. Citizens and businesses are encouraged to donate to the Virginia
Disaster Relief Fund, which will be used as a fund of last resort to assist
homeowners and businesses to rebuild when other funding sources do not meet
their needs. To donate, visit
www.disasterfund.virginia.gov/.
March 2011
Editorial on Eminent Domain
CPP's President responds to a column in The Richmond Times-Dispatch. Read more.
Office Space for Lease
Community Planning Partners, Inc., has available office space for sublease in Richmond, Virginia. Read more.
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