Crater Planning District Commission – Regional Planning, Economic Development, and Transportation in Virginia
The Crater PDC is a regional planning agency with major emphasis in the areas of transportation, economic and small business development, as well as environment issues and serving as the convener for major military-related discussions among the region’s communities.
The Crater Planning District Commission (CPDC) is a regional planning agency composed of representatives from the Counties of Charles City, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Prince George, Surry, and Sussex and the Cities of Colonial Heights, Emporia, Petersburg, and Hopewell. The CPDC promotes regional cooperation, coordinates activities and policies of member localities, provides planning assistance to localities, and resolves service delivery problems involving one or more member locality. The agency is heavily involved in housing, economic development, transportation, and environmental planning, and often takes an interdisciplinary approach to addressing the region’s needs.
The CPDC also serves as host agency for the Tri-Cities Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (TCAMPO), which serves the Cities of Colonial Heights, Petersburg, and Hopewell, and surrounding portions of Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, and Prince George counties.
Programs, Services, and Regional Solutions
Communities of the Crater Region
From rural farmland to historic cities
The Crater Planning District Commission works in partnership with eleven localities, each with its own unique history, economy, and community priorities. Together, we address regional challenges, plan for sustainable growth, and create opportunities that benefit the entire district.
Our region includes:
Stretching from the Piedmont Plateau to the Coastal Plain, the district covers riverfront cities, agricultural areas, small towns, and key transportation corridors. Each locality contributes its own strengths, and through CPDC’s work, we unite them in a shared vision for a stronger, more connected future.
Announcements
April 9, 2026 TCAMPO Policy Committee – Virtual Meeting
This is an update that the April 9, 2026 TCAMPO Policy Committee meeting will now be held virtually. The agenda packet can be found here....
Tri-Cities Area Metropolitan Planning Organization MTIP and Draft Regional Conformity Assessment Public Comment Period Fact Sheet
From March 13, 2026, through April 12, 2026, TCAMPO will hold a Public Comment Period for the FFY227-30 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP) and the...
TCAMPO Policy Committee Meeting Schedule 2026
Tri-Cities Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Committee Meeting Schedule 2026 Held at Crater Planning District Commission 1964 Wakefield Street, Petersburg Va 23805 Thursdays after the TAC...
TCAMPO Technical Advisory Committee 2026 Meeting Schedule
Tri-Cities Metropolitan Planning Organization Technical Advisory Committee 2026 Meeting Schedule Held at Crater Planning District Commission office 1964 Wakefield Street, Petersburg VA 23805 First Friday...
Location Change – TCAMPO TAC/PLAN2050 and Policy Committee Meetings
All future TAC/PLAN2050 and Policy Committee meetings will be hosted at the Crater Planning District Commission office located at 1964 Wakefield Street, Petersburg VA 23805....
No TCAMPO Policy Committee Meeting on January 8,2026
This is a reminder that the Thursday, January 8, 2026, Policy Committee meeting has been cancelled due to no pressing action items. The next meeting...
No TAC/PLAN2050 Meeting on January 2, 2026
This is a reminder that the Friday, January 2, 2026, TAC/PLAN2050 meeting has been cancelled due to no pressing action items. The next meeting is...
Host a Meal with a Soldier
Please consider opening your home to soldiers from Fort Lee. Hosting requires welcoming a minimum of two soldiers. If you are interested, please sign up...
No TCAMPO Policy Committee Meeting on December 11, 2025
This is a reminder that the December 11, 2025, TCAMPO Policy Committee meeting has been cancelled due to no pressing action items. The next meeting...
No TAC/PLAN2050 Meeting on December 5, 2025
This is a reminder that the Friday, December 5, 2025, TAC/PLAN2050 meeting has been cancelled due to no pressing action items. The next meeting is...
No TCAMPO Policy Committee Meeting on October 9, 2025
This is a reminder that the October 9, 2025, TCAMPO Policy Committee meeting has been cancelled due to no pressing action items. The next meeting...
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