Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission Regional Plan 2018-2028
This Regional Plan outlines the strategic direction for the Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission for fiscal years 2018-2028, aiming to create appropriate and targeted opportunities to serve the region's communities. The plan is built upon four vision elements: fostering comfortable small communities with a strong rural influence and unique sense of place; encouraging young residents to remain or return through successful educational and workforce initiatives creating well-paying jobs; committing to economic progress while safeguarding natural resources; and developing supportive policies that engage the community, are transparent, and attract necessary resources. It emphasizes leveraging regional planning and community and economic development services to achieve these goals.