Programs

A boat floats peacefully on the calm surface of a flooded river in the Virginia Middle Peninsula.
Fight the Flood Flooded boat tied to a pier in the Virginia Middle Peninsula
Virginia’s
Coastal Wilds Snowy egret in the Guinea marsh islands
MidPenRideShare A group of strangers sharing a ride
Planning &
Land Use Country side in Essex County<
Economic Development Crabbing out of Port Haywood, Virginia
Transportation Close up of Sunset on Coleman Bridge
Working Waterfronts Sunrise at Browns Bay for Virginia Living Magazine
Housing & Community Development Main Street Landing Construction
Graphic icon of deadrise boat from MPPDC logo

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Outside view of new telework center in King and Queen county

    September Commission Meeting

    MPPDC Meetings are regularly scheduled for the 4th Wednesday of each month except for November, where the Commission meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. There are NO Commission Meetings in Augu...

    September 23 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • New telework center in King and Queen county

    October Commission Meeting

    MPPDC Meetings are regularly scheduled for the 4th Wednesday of each month except for November, where the Commission meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. There are NO Commission Meetings in Augu...

    October 28 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

  • November Commission Meeting

    MPPDC Meetings are regularly scheduled for the 4th Wednesday of each month except for November, where the Commission meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. There are NO Commission Meetings in Augu...

    November 18 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Latest News

News, Transportation
Annual Survey Finds Middle Peninsula Commuters Still Driving Solo, Still Seeking Solutions — But Awareness of Regional Options Is Growing
June 26, 2026

Each year, the Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission (MPPDC) surveys regional commuters about their daily travel habits — and the 2026 results tell a familiar story: residents are still overwhelmingly driving alone, still spending hundreds of dollars each week getting […]

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A three-masted tall ship with white sails passes beneath the George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge spanning the York River in Virginia on a partly cloudy day.
Sunset over the marsh waters in the Middle Peninsula of Virginia

Region Map

MPPDC serves the counties of Essex, Gloucester, King and Queen, King William, Mathews and Middlesex, along with the Towns of Tappahannock, Urbanna and West Point. By coordinating across jurisdictional lines, the Commission strengthens the region’s resilience, economic vitality and quality of life.

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