Professional Development at the NY Upstate Chapter is dedicated to providing opportunities for our members to keep up on the latest planning practices and trends, obtaining an advanced planning degree and achieving/maintaining AICP planning certification.
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Certification Maintenance (CM)
Planning Advisory Service
Accredited Planning Schools

The City of Ithaca, NY is requesting proposals from qualified firms to conduct a comprehensive update of its zoning code. With a grant from the New York State Department of State’s Smart Growth Communities program, the City of Ithaca is rewriting its zoning code to better align with the City’s comprehensive plan and smart growth principles with regulations tailored to the unique characteristics of Ithaca.