The Central Mississippi Planning & Development District has been promoting regional excellence since 1968. Our purpose is to assist with creative regional solutions to relevant and emerging issues for our membership. Click here to learn more about CMPDD.
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Member Governments
The CMPDD proudly serves the governments within the following counties.
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- District Launches Interactive Mapping Tool (4/11/2013) -
In February, the District launched an interactive mapping tool for the Greater Jackson Alliance. The interactive mapping tool allows prospects to look at available infrastructure, utility lines, lot lines, existing buildings, floodways, and topography elevations from the comfort of their office while they are browsing the internet for possible locations or while they are on a conference call with one of the local economic development offices.… Read more.
- CMPDD Begins Development of a Master Plan for PRVWSD (4/11/2013) -
During February, CMPDD began work on the development of a Master Plan for the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District (PRVWSD). This plan will encompass the 33,000 acre lake and the 17,000 acres surrounding the lake, which includes portions of Hinds, Leake, Madison, Rankin, and Scott Counties.… Read more.
- MPO Approves Surface Transportation Program Funding Categories (4/11/2013) -
CMPDD serves as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Jackson Urbanized Area that covers most of Hinds, Madison, and Rankin Counties. The MPO receives a formula allocation of Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to construct a variety of transportation improvements in the Jackson Urbanized Area.… Read more.