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AICP Certification is the only nationwide, independent verification of planners' qualifications. Earn the AICP Certification and colleagues and employers will know that you have the academic qualifications, relevant work experience, and mastery of essential skills required to serve your community effectively.
Read MoreSmart growth is the idea that places should grow in ways that make them stronger, vibrant, and sustainable, while improving quality of life for all. We'd like to use this event to kick off collaborative efforts and creative ideas to positively shape the future of the community we call home.
Our tentative schedule focuses on the four panels below:
Placemaking, Open Spaces & Public Amenities
Housing & Development
Transportation & Infrastructure
Local and Regional Development Patterns
More information here: syracuseurbanism.org/sgcny. We hope to see you there!
In partnership with the New York Planning Federation, APA NY Upstate Chapter is seeking interested members to present as part of NYFP Webinar Series “Learn at Lunch.”
Read MoreNow register by September 22 to receive our discount!
Read MoreThe CNY RPDB seeks an experienced land use and community energy planner to assist in local efforts to help meet the ambitious clean energy goals which have been established in New York State.
Read MoreA message from our Chapter President Sean Maguire, AICP CEcD.
Read MoreJocelyn Poe, PhD, AICP is a Provost New Faculty Fellow and Assistant Professor in the Department of City and Regional Planning at Cornell University.
Read MoreThe deadline to reserve your room has been extended! 📣 You can still book your room with our 2024 Annual Conference Room block at The Hotel Ithaca until October 2!
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThis is a fast-paced position for a transportation planner looking to have a positive impact on regional public transportation through the development of exciting projects and a wide range of long and short term transit planning activities.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreCorning'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.
Read MoreLaberge Group is looking to add an experienced Planner to our expanding team! We work with a variety of municipalities to create custom comprehensive plans, update existing plans, and improve communities throughout New York. We specialize in public outreach and engagement, revitalization efforts, community planning, with a focus on implementation. This individual will work collaboratively with our team to assist with a wide range of municipal clients, as well as assist with a wide variety of planning documents.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreWe are pleased to invite you to the first Rudy Bruner Debate on Urban Excellence (DUE) at the University at Buffalo.
Read MoreNYS 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.
Read MoreCall 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.
The Lake Champlain – Lake George Regional Planning Board works diligently to lead economic
and community growth through providing technical assistance to municipalities and small
businesses. Our team monitors environmental and community development issues and advances
strategies to improve assets and economic drivers in our region. Our communities, included in
our Economic Development District, are across Clinton, Essex, Hamilton, Warren, and
Washington counties in New York State.
Read MoreThe Village of Haverstraw is interested in retaining a consultant to provide assistance with conducting the Village’s Downtown Parking and Complete Streets Feasibility Study. This Request for Proposals (RFP) is intended to help the Village select a qualified and experienced consultant.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThe New York Upstate APA's mission is to serve and support the professional, student, and citizen planning community in New York State and to improve the quality of life through the use of planning. APA members seek to implement good planning in their communities and impart the benefits of planning.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL/QUOTE (RFP/RFQ) TO PREPARE AN AGRICULTURAL & FARMLAND PROTECTION PLAN FOR THE TOWN OF NEWSTEAD