Hampton Roads Planning District Commission

05/29/2026

How do you take a parking lot and make it better? Well, the short answer is you consider how it impacts the environment around it. The longer answer can be found in the article below!

At the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission headquarters in Virginia, staff knew their crumbling asphalt parking lot was in desperate need of repair....

05/28/2026

Check out this amazing announcement from our friends at Hampton Roads Chamber about the region's first talent attraction and retention publication! Keep up to date with Livability on the Start in Hampton Roads social pages!

Something big is coming to our region!

Get ready for Livability: Start in Hampton Roads, the region's first talent attraction and retention publication designed to showcase why Hampton Roads is such an incredible place to live, work, and do business!

From a print magazine to an interactive digital edition and immersive online experience, this new initiative will highlight the people, places, industries, and opportunities shaping Hampton Roads!

Stay tuned for the official launch countdown coming soon!

05/26/2026

Happy after a holiday! Here's what we have coming up over the next two weeks!

05/22/2026

Missed Thursday's Hampton Roads Planning District Commission meeting? Check out a quick recap video, and view the presentations and agenda at the link in the comments!

05/20/2026

As America gears up for its 250th celebration, our friends at Fort Monroe at Old Point Comfort are working to shape their future! Click the link in the comments or scan the QR code to share your ideas for shaping the future of Fort Monroe. The survey will remain open until the end of June.

05/19/2026

We were honored to be highlighted by our friends at Chesapeake Parks, Recreation and Tourism and Chesapeake Environmental Improvement Council - CEIC for our recent parking lot project- Beyond Parking! Learn more about it on our website: https://www.hrpdcva.gov/1319/Regional-Building-Parking-Lot-Project

05/18/2026

Happy ! Here's what we have coming up!

05/15/2026

At the Regional Building, we’re big believers in multi-modal transportation choices…whether you bike to work or bike through work. 🚲😄

We’re proud to celebrate National and Day with partners across Hampton Roads who are helping create healthier, more connected, and more sustainable communities.

Special thanks to our Chief Resilience Officer, Ben McFarlane, for supporting Bike to Work Day and being such a great sport to bring this little idea to life on the fly.

Happy Bike to Work Day, Hampton Roads!

05/15/2026

ICYMI: Our friends at William & Mary and City of Williamsburg, Virginia - Municipal Government got some national love from the TODAY Show this morning!

05/13/2026

We’re proud to share that HRPDC/HRTPO Executive Director Bob Crum has been recognized as one of Inside Business’ 2026 Power Players in Hampton Roads.

Anyone who knows Bob knows he would quickly point to the partnerships behind this recognition: our local governments, regional organizations, community leaders, and staff who work together across jurisdictional lines every day to strengthen Hampton Roads.

We’re grateful to collaborate alongside so many others across the region who are helping build a stronger, more connected, and more resilient future for Hampton Roads. Congratulations to all recognized on this year’s list!