August 22, 2023: Piedmont Housing Alliance selected to develop Piedmont site at UVA; SELC files suit to keep Virginia in RGGI

In an era where every day seems to have a celebration of something obscure or suspect such as National Tooth Fairy Day or Be An Angel Day, every single installment of Charlottesville Community Engagement seeks to draw your attention to some of the complexity of the world and to point you in the direction of resources to make sense of something you don’t know. I’m Sean Tubbs, hoping to spark curiosity and provide lamplight each and every day. On today’s edition:* The Southern Environmental Law Center has filed a petition in Fairfax Circuit Court seeking to keep Virginia in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative* The University of Virginia has selected two groups to develop two affordable housing projects and Piedmont Housing Alliance is one of the choices* The Albemarle County Planning Commission continues its work on the Comprehensive Plan by taking a look at the proposed “activity center” designation This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit communityengagement.substack.com/subscribe