Congratulations to newly elected FAICP members, Michael H. Long, AICP and John E. Steinmetz, AICP!

The Upstate NY Chapter is thrilled to announce that two Chapter members have been inducted into the prestigious College of Fellows of the American Institute of Certified Planners (FAICP). Please join us in congratulating Michael H. Long, AICP, and John E Steinmetz, AICP.

This designation of AICP Fellow is the highest honor that can be bestowed on a planner by the national American Planning Association (APA). Michael and John now join an elite group of planning professionals. Fellows of AICP are nominated and selected by their peers to recognize and honor their outstanding contributions to the planning profession.

Fellows of AICP are honored in recognition of the achievements of the planner as an individual, elevating the Fellow before the public and the profession as a model planner who has made significant contributions to planning and society. Fellowship is granted to planners who have been members of AICP and have achieved excellence in professional practice, teaching and mentoring, research, public and community service, and leadership.

Michael H Long, AICP was recognized for excellence in professional practice

Michael’s accomplishments, both through his public planning and volunteer work, are impressive and have left a legacy in the Upstate New York communities within which he has lived and worked. His dedication to the profession during his 39-year career is evidenced by his many years of service to and leadership on the New York Upstate Chapter board, section boards and as a mentor to young planners. As a role model and mentor, Mike has always helped to provide guidance and direction to anyone interested.  Working with students and interns through SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry’s School of Landscape Architecture, Cornell University’s Historic Preservation Program, and Cayuga Community College’s GIS program, Mike has always prioritized cultivating and mentoring the next generations of planners.

John E. Steinmetz, AICP was recognized for excellence in professional practice

John is the Senior Managing Community Planner with Barton & Loguidice’s Rochester office. Over his 25-year career, John has made long-lasting impacts not only on the communities in which he’s worked, but also with his creative and endless contributions to the practice of planning in our region. Steinmetz is a Hilton, NY resident and has served communities across the Finger Lakes and Western New York Regions as well as Western Pennsylvania. Over the years, he has helped numerous communities re-envision their future and achieve that vision through a wide range of planning and community development projects, including comprehensive plans, regulatory updates and zoning codes, farmland protection plans, active transportation studies, waterfront and downtown revitalization strategies, and plan implementation efforts.

Congratulations on your FAICP acceptance into the AICP College of Fellows to our Upstate NY APA Members, colleagues, and friends on your accomplishments and incredible impact.

Fore more information on the AICP College of Fellows, please visit https://www.planning.org/faicp