Documents - Southside Planning District Commission Plans & Studies Available for Download

Southside Planning District Commission staff prepare or collaborate on numerous plans, studies, and reports. These documents may be related to a project being managed by SPDC, or they may be a standalone project or study created at the request of a locality or state agency. We have divided these plans and studies up into several categories.

Click on the blue category name below to display the plans and studies listed in each.

]]> https://www.southsidepdc.org/data-resources/plans-studies?format=html Tue, 04 Nov 2025 14:47:07 -0500 en-GB hourly 1 Southside PDC 2023/24 Regional Housing Study https://www.southsidepdc.org/data-resources/plans-studies/housing/399-southside-pdc-2023-24-regional-housing-study?format=html Southside PDC 2023/24 Regional Housing Study Housint Study report that provides a summary of the housing market, housing needs, and housing gaps in the Southside Planning District and its localities. Developers, builders, and local governments can use this report, along with the Technical Report, (available as a separate download) as a road map for providing the mix of housing types the region needs to support further economic development. 

]]> https://www.southsidepdc.org/data-resources/plans-studies/housing/399-southside-pdc-2023-24-regional-housing-study?format=html Housint Study report that provides a summary of the housing market, housing needs, and housing gaps in the Southside Planning District and its localities. Developers, builders, and local governments can use this report, along with the Technical Report, (available as a separate download) as a road map for providing the mix of housing types the region needs to support further economic development. 

]]> awells@southsidepdc.org (Andy Wells) Housing Tue, 04 Nov 2025 14:47:07 -0500 2025-2030 CEDS https://www.southsidepdc.org/data-resources/plans-studies/economic-development-plans-studies/376-2025-2030-ceds?format=html 2025-2030 CEDS This is the final version of the 2025 CEDS.

]]> https://www.southsidepdc.org/data-resources/plans-studies/economic-development-plans-studies/376-2025-2030-ceds?format=html This is the final version of the 2025 CEDS.

]]> cneese@southsidepdc.org (Chad Neese) Economic Development Thu, 24 Jul 2025 16:21:04 -0400 Lake Country Water Supply DR Plan 8 2011r https://www.southsidepdc.org/data-resources/plans-studies/other-plans-studies/374-lake-country-water-supply-dr-plan-8-2011r?format=html Lake Country Water Supply DR Plan 8 2011r https://www.southsidepdc.org/data-resources/plans-studies/other-plans-studies/374-lake-country-water-supply-dr-plan-8-2011r?format=html awells@southsidepdc.org (Andy Wells) Other Plans & Studies Tue, 15 Jul 2025 15:33:14 -0400 28307 Halifax County Water Supply Plan 2011 0523 https://www.southsidepdc.org/data-resources/plans-studies/other-plans-studies/373-28307-halifax-county-water-supply-plan-2011-0523?format=html 28307 Halifax County Water Supply Plan 2011 0523 https://www.southsidepdc.org/data-resources/plans-studies/other-plans-studies/373-28307-halifax-county-water-supply-plan-2011-0523?format=html awells@southsidepdc.org (Andy Wells) Other Plans & Studies Tue, 15 Jul 2025 15:32:14 -0400 Southside Regional and Local Housing Study - Technical Report https://www.southsidepdc.org/data-resources/plans-studies/housing/351-southside-regional-and-local-housing-study?format=html Southside Regional and Local Housing Study - Technical Report Technical Report that provides details about the housing market, housing needs, and housing gaps in the Southside Planning District and its localities. Developers, builders, and local governments can use this report as a road map for providing the mix of housing types the region needs to support further economic development. There is also a condensed version available.

]]> https://www.southsidepdc.org/data-resources/plans-studies/housing/351-southside-regional-and-local-housing-study?format=html Technical Report that provides details about the housing market, housing needs, and housing gaps in the Southside Planning District and its localities. Developers, builders, and local governments can use this report as a road map for providing the mix of housing types the region needs to support further economic development. There is also a condensed version available.

]]> awells@southsidepdc.org (Andy Wells) Housing Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:32:41 -0500 Southern Virginia Flood Resilience Plan Roadmap https://www.southsidepdc.org/data-resources/plans-studies/emergency-planning-plans-studies-sub-menu/273-southern-virginia-flood-resilience-plan-roadmap?format=html Southern Virginia Flood Resilience Plan Roadmap https://www.southsidepdc.org/data-resources/plans-studies/emergency-planning-plans-studies-sub-menu/273-southern-virginia-flood-resilience-plan-roadmap?format=html cneese@southsidepdc.org (Chad Neese) Emergency Planning Thu, 06 Jul 2023 16:56:21 -0400 Mecklenburg County Housing Needs Assessment https://www.southsidepdc.org/data-resources/plans-studies/housing/197-mecklenburg-county-housing-needs-assessment?format=html Mecklenburg County Housing Needs Assessment This report, created in 2008, identifies communities in Mecklenburg County that were found to consist of a high number of sub-standard housing. This report includes data tables and maps for approximately 20 potential project areas.

]]> https://www.southsidepdc.org/data-resources/plans-studies/housing/197-mecklenburg-county-housing-needs-assessment?format=html This report, created in 2008, identifies communities in Mecklenburg County that were found to consist of a high number of sub-standard housing. This report includes data tables and maps for approximately 20 potential project areas.

]]> lisa@glerin.com (Lisa Kipps-Brown) Housing Tue, 03 Aug 2021 14:59:18 -0400 Halifax County Trails, Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan https://www.southsidepdc.org/data-resources/plans-studies/transportation-plans-studies-sub-menu/166-halifax-county-trails-bicycle-pedestrian-plan?format=html Halifax County Trails, Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan The Halifax County Trails, Bicycle & Pedestrial Plan was prepared by Southside Planning District in February of 2004, in cooperation with Halifax County, the Town of South Boston, the Town of Halifax, and Virginia Department of Transportation. This plan provides an evaluation of conditions and resources and makes recommendations to enable the county and its towns to improve bicycle, pedestrian, and other trail facilities.

]]> https://www.southsidepdc.org/data-resources/plans-studies/transportation-plans-studies-sub-menu/166-halifax-county-trails-bicycle-pedestrian-plan?format=html The Halifax County Trails, Bicycle & Pedestrial Plan was prepared by Southside Planning District in February of 2004, in cooperation with Halifax County, the Town of South Boston, the Town of Halifax, and Virginia Department of Transportation. This plan provides an evaluation of conditions and resources and makes recommendations to enable the county and its towns to improve bicycle, pedestrian, and other trail facilities.

]]> cneese@southsidepdc.org (Chad Neese) Transportation Tue, 23 Mar 2021 09:28:20 -0400 Lake Country Bicycle, Pedestrian & Trails Plan https://www.southsidepdc.org/data-resources/plans-studies/transportation-plans-studies-sub-menu/165-lake-country-bicycle-pedestrian-trails-plan?format=html Lake Country Bicycle, Pedestrian & Trails Plan The Lake Country Bicycle, Pedestrian & Trails plan was prepared in 2007 by SPDC, in cooperation with Brunswick County, Mecklenburg County, and the Virginia Department of Transportation. This document set forth strategies to develop a network of on-road bicycle routes and off-road multi-purpose recreational trails within Brunswick and Mecklenburg Counties.

]]> https://www.southsidepdc.org/data-resources/plans-studies/transportation-plans-studies-sub-menu/165-lake-country-bicycle-pedestrian-trails-plan?format=html The Lake Country Bicycle, Pedestrian & Trails plan was prepared in 2007 by SPDC, in cooperation with Brunswick County, Mecklenburg County, and the Virginia Department of Transportation. This document set forth strategies to develop a network of on-road bicycle routes and off-road multi-purpose recreational trails within Brunswick and Mecklenburg Counties.

]]> cneese@southsidepdc.org (Chad Neese) Transportation Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:40:32 -0400 SPDC Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan 2020 Revised https://www.southsidepdc.org/data-resources/plans-studies/emergency-planning-plans-studies-sub-menu/147-spdc-regional-hazard-mitigation-plan-2020-revised?format=html SPDC Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan 2020 Revised https://www.southsidepdc.org/data-resources/plans-studies/emergency-planning-plans-studies-sub-menu/147-spdc-regional-hazard-mitigation-plan-2020-revised?format=html cneese@southsidepdc.org (Chad Neese) Emergency Planning Mon, 10 Aug 2020 16:05:59 -0400 Lake Country Water Supply Plan & Drought Response Plan https://www.southsidepdc.org/data-resources/plans-studies/community-development-plans-studies-sub-menu/28-lake-country-water-supply-plan-a-drought-response-plan?format=html Lake Country Water Supply Plan & Drought Response Plan The Lake Country Water Supply Plan and the Conservation & Drought Response Plan was created in 2011 by the Southside Planning District Commission. Participating localities included Brunswick County, Mecklenburg County and the towns of Alberta, Boydton, Brodnax, Chase City, Clarksville, La Crosse, Lawrenceville, and South Hill.

]]> https://www.southsidepdc.org/data-resources/plans-studies/community-development-plans-studies-sub-menu/28-lake-country-water-supply-plan-a-drought-response-plan?format=html The Lake Country Water Supply Plan and the Conservation & Drought Response Plan was created in 2011 by the Southside Planning District Commission. Participating localities included Brunswick County, Mecklenburg County and the towns of Alberta, Boydton, Brodnax, Chase City, Clarksville, La Crosse, Lawrenceville, and South Hill.

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