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AC44 Phase 2: Historic, Scenic, and Cultural Resources
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Albemarle County has a variety of historic, scenic, and cultural resources.
Historic and cultural resources include the county’s buildings, structures, landscapes, sites, and districts that have historic, architectural, archaeological, or cultural significance. These historic and cultural resources have intrinsic cultural value, and are valued for their scenic enjoyment from public roadways, recreation, and economic development potential.
Scenic resources include the county's state- and national-designated scenic roads (Virginia Byways, State Scenic Highways, National Scenic Byways), County-designated Entrance Corridors, state- and County-designated scenic streams and rivers, important scenic views, and the dark sky.
The following one-pager and topic report highlight the importance of stewardship of the County's resources and natural environment:
The Comp Plan update is an opportunity to explore how the County can better protect its many resources. Supporting and leveraging these resources in a sustainable manner supports climate action, more inclusive histories, and tourism.
Building Upon the Work: Historic Registers & Markers
The county has 94 individual properties listed in the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places (including two World Heritage sites), 45 historical markers (and growing!), and 29 percent of the county’s land area is within its 12 registered historic districts.
Albemarle County has a variety of historic, scenic, and cultural resources.
Historic and cultural resources include the county’s buildings, structures, landscapes, sites, and districts that have historic, architectural, archaeological, or cultural significance. These historic and cultural resources have intrinsic cultural value, and are valued for their scenic enjoyment from public roadways, recreation, and economic development potential.
Scenic resources include the county's state- and national-designated scenic roads (Virginia Byways, State Scenic Highways, National Scenic Byways), County-designated Entrance Corridors, state- and County-designated scenic streams and rivers, important scenic views, and the dark sky.
The following one-pager and topic report highlight the importance of stewardship of the County's resources and natural environment:
The Comp Plan update is an opportunity to explore how the County can better protect its many resources. Supporting and leveraging these resources in a sustainable manner supports climate action, more inclusive histories, and tourism.
Building Upon the Work: Historic Registers & Markers
The county has 94 individual properties listed in the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places (including two World Heritage sites), 45 historical markers (and growing!), and 29 percent of the county’s land area is within its 12 registered historic districts.
A goal is a high-level and long-term direction to fulfill the vision and framework. An objective is a specific outcome or target that accomplishes a goal. The goals and objectives developed now, in Phase Two, will inform the strategies (action steps) that will be drafted in Phase Three.
The process of creating the Goals and Objectives included:
collaboration by an interdisciplinary team of County staff, in coordination with partner agencies
review of the current Comprehensive Plan
incorporating best planning practices utilized throughout the country
community, Planning Commission, and Board of Supervisors input
"As we move toward 2044, Albemarle County aspires to be a community that is Green and Resilient, Welcoming and Equitable, Connected and Accessible, and Thriving and Prosperous"
Read more about Historic, Scenic, and Cultural Resources in the updated Topic Report.
This questionnaire is designed for you to share your feedback on the draft Goals and Objectives for the Historic, Scenic, and Cultural Resources chapter.Community input will be shared with the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors. The draft Goals and Objectives will be refined based on community, Commission, and Board feedback.
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Page last updated: 05 Feb 2024, 08:20 AM
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Comprehensive Plan Chapters
In Phase 2 (current phase), the AC44 team is drafting Goals and Objectives for each Plan chapter. In Phase 3, Action Steps will be shared for each Chapter to implement the Goals and Objectives. Click on the links below to visit the Chapter pages. Each has a one-page summary and a more detailed report with information on data and trends, challenges, opportunities, and equity and climate action considerations.
