RFP: Consultant for Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan Update for the Town of Red Hook

RFP: Consultant for Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan Update for the Town of Red Hook

The Town of Red Hook and its Comprehensive Planning Committee will prepare an update to its Comprehensive Plan pursuant to Town Law§ 272-a. The updated Comprehensive Plan will establish the objectives that the community wants to achieve, and will guide future sustainable growth within the municipality, enhance the local cultural identity, and protect natural and cultural local resources.

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RFP: Recreation Study for the Town of Cazenovia

The Town of Cazenovia (Town) will assess community-wide recreational opportunities and gaps with the goal to support health, equity and well-being for all residents. A consultant will be engaged to assess community needs through focus groups and analysis of existing programs across all ages. The outcome will be more efficient use of resources to provide recreational programming. Deliverables will include a draft assessment of existing programs, a summary comparison of alternative recreation models in similarly sized communities, a plan for comprehensive recreational programming, and identification of a pilot program.

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RFP: Lakefront Consulting Services Town of Lysander

RFP: Lakefront Consulting Services Town of Lysander

The County of Onondaga, New York is soliciting proposals from qualified urban planning consulting firms, either as a single entity or a qualified multi-disciplinary consultant team, to provide proposals to prepare the Greater Baldwinsville Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP), in accordance with New York State Department of State standards.

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RFP: Comprehensive Plan for the Town of Greig

RFP: Comprehensive Plan for the Town of Greig

The Town of Greig has issued this Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking proposals for the development of a Comprehensive Plan for the Town. The Town has received funding through the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Adirondack Park Community Smart Growth Grant Program to complete this project, and the contract period is August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2027.

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RFP: Holiday Lighting Design Consultant for Corning NY

RFP: Holiday Lighting Design Consultant for Corning NY

Corning's Gaffer District, on behalf of Corning Intown District Management Association (CIDMA), is seeking a qualified lighting designer with holiday-specific experience to provide consultation on the development of a new holiday lighting plan that is affordable, sustainable, effective, aesthetically pleasing and appropriate for downtown Corning, N.Y.

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RFP: Park and Recreation Master Plan for the City of Rome NY

RFP: Park and Recreation Master Plan for the City of Rome NY

The City of Rome, NY is seeking proposals from qualified consulting firms to provide services to develop a Parks and Recreation Master Plan. The intent of the project is to create a written plan for ensuring just and fair quantity, proximity and connections to quality parks, open space, trails, and programs throughout the City while looking to the future needs of a changing community. The COR is seeking a system-wide approach in order to develop goals, policies and guidelines and prioritize strategies based on current and future needs and funding scenarios. The COR is looking to utilize the National Recreation and Parks Associations (NRPA) Park Metrics Survey & Report System as part of this master plan process to be able to compare to similarly sized communities and establish benchmarking where possible.

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Request for Applications: NYS Homes and Community Renewal Grants

Request for Applications: NYS Homes and Community Renewal Grants

NYS Homes and Community Renewal has launched a new funding opportunity available through the state’s recently created Vacant Rental Improvement Program (V-RIP). Grants up to $5 million are available to local governments and nonprofits to administer the program in areas across the state (outside of NYC).

The program will provide grants up to $75,000 per unit for property owners to rehabilitate vacant units into long-term rentals for low- and moderate-income tenants.

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RFP: Call for Speakers for Onondaga County Annual Planning Symposium

Call for Speakers: Onondaga County Annual Planning Symposium

Are you passionate about Central New York? Are you an industry leader who has experience solving community and economic development issues in Central New York? Do you have insights and ideas to share on planning and development topics that affect how and where we live, work, and play? We invite you to submit your proposal to become a speaker at the 2025 Onondaga County Planning Federation Training Symposium scheduled for March 26, 2025 at the Hotel Syracuse.

The Federation is seeking engaging and thought-provoking presentations that delve into urban and land use planning topics of interest to local Planning and Zoning Board members. We are particularly interested in reinforcing the themes of our County comprehensive plan, PLAN ONONDAGA - Strong Centers, Housing and Neighborhoods, Community Mobility, Greenways and Blueways, and Agriculture. If you have innovative solutions or insightful case studies related to these areas, or of particular benefit to planning and zoning board members, your proposal is encouraged.

Presenting at the Onondaga County Planning Federation Training Symposium offers you a unique opportunity to communicate your ideas to a diverse audience of 225-300 attendees, consisting of municipal leaders, planning and zoning board members, community organizations, attorneys, codes inspectors, and planners. The Federation is seeking to fill concurrent morning and afternoon classes, 1 1.5 hours each, as well as a 1-hour lunchtime keynote address. Speakers will receive free daylong conference registration including meals and parking, be featured in registration materials, and provided a no-cost tabling opportunity at the Symposium. Please submit your proposal to the Onondaga County Department of Planning no later than Monday, September 30, 2024. Your proposal must include a topic title, a purpose statement, and items to be covered. You may submit any questions regarding this matter to Mr. Jeff Harrop at JefferyHarrop@ongov.net, or call (315) 435-2673. Please visit http://ongov.net/planning/ocpf.html for more information.

RFP: Branding, Marketing and Wayfinding for Village of Haverstraw NY

RFP: Branding, Marketing and Wayfinding for Village of Haverstraw NY

The Village of Haverstraw is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to provide services in conjunction with the recently awarded grant through the New York State Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI). The selected consultants will provide assistance with the administration of the Village’s Branding, Marketing, and Wayfinding Initiative. Minority and women-owned businesses are strongly encouraged to respond.

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