Southside Section
The Southside Section is one of nine subdivisions of the APA Virginia Chapter. This section is a group of approximately 35 professional planners who either live or work in the southern Virginia. Our members have careers in the public sector and in private practices. Southside has a vast array of skillsets and specializations. This diverse collection of professionals can take advantage of the several events and networking opportunities provided by this section. Southside draws together all of these members to provide training, foster relationships and raise the stature of planning as a profession and practice in our localities.
SECTION DIRECTOR(S)
Vacant
Please contact sections@apavirginia.com if interested.
Section Details
The Southside Section includes 50 localities, including counties, cities and towns. In terms of area, it spans approximately 7,694 square miles, across the southern regions of the Commonwealth. This is the largest section, by landmass, out of the nine established by APA Virginia. The total population is midsized for a section, with 599,097 people who call this area home.
LOCALITIES IN THE SOUTHSIDE SECTION
There are 50 local jurisdictions in the Southside Section, including 14 counties, 5 cities and 31 incorporated towns, along with 3 regional governments. Those government websites are included below.
Cities
Patrick
  Henry
  Pittsylvania
  Halifax
  Mecklenburg
  Brunswick
  Greensville
  Lunenburg
  Charlotte
  Prince Edward
  Appomattox
  Campbell
  Bedford
  Amherst
Lynchburg
  Bedford
  Martinsville
  Danville
  Emporia
Incorporated Towns
Amherst
  Vinton
  Appomattox
  Pamplin
  Farmville
  Altavista
  Brookneal
  Phenix
  Charlotte
  Drakes Branch
  Keysville
  Victoria
  Kenbridge
  Alberta
  Lawrenceville
  Brodnax
  Chase
  City
  South Hill
  La
  Crosse
  Boydton
  Clarksville
  Clover
  Halifax
  Scottsburg
  South Boston
  Virgilina
  Hurt
  Gretna
  Chatham
  Ridgeway
  Stuart
Planning District Commissions
PDC
  11 – Virginia’s Region 2000 Local Government Council
  PDC 12 – West Piedmont Planning District Commission
  PDC 13 – Southside Planning District Commission
  PDC 14 – Commonwealth Regional Council
  PDC 19 – Crater Planning District Commission
Metropolitan Planning Organizations
Tri-Cities MPO
  Danville (Pittsylvania) MPO
  Central Virginia MPO
 
    