News: APA Sustainable Communities Division Call for Nominations!

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The APA Sustainable Communities Division is pleased to announce the opening of the nomination period for the 13th Annual Awards for Excellence in Sustainability! 

The awards honor projects, policies, plans, and people who show exemplary leadership and inspiration in sustainability planning and implementation. The 2026 Award categories are listed below. More information can be found in the information packet.

  • State and Regional Award

  • Community Award

  • Environment, Climate, and Energy Award

  • Quality of Life Award

  • Policy, Law, and Tool Award

  • Student Award 

We encourage everyone to consider nominating your own work, or the work of others. You can learn more on the SCD website, apascd.com/awards. 

Deadline for submission: 11:59 PM (ET) on Monday, January 12, 2026.

News: Register for Creating Connections: The 2025 Empire State Greenways Conference

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News: Register for Creating Connections: The 2025 Empire State Greenways Conference

Now is the time to register for Creating Connections: The 2025 Empire State Greenways Conference! If you’ve been waiting to see what this year’s conference has in store, now’s the time to take a look—and grab your spot. Our “Conference at a Glance” document includes session descriptions, speaker announcements, and field trip previews.

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RFP: Village of Moravia

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RFP: Village of Moravia

The Village of Moravia has received a grant from the New York State Department of State as part of their New York Forward award, to implement improvements to multiple public facilities including Ethel Fuller Park and 875 feet of streetscape along Cayuga and Main Street. Component 1 of the project involves the improvement of the Main/Cayuga Street streetscape to support local businesses and pedestrian activity. Component 2 of the project proposes the redesign of Ethel Fuller Park to improve safety and better serve community needs. The 3rd component of the project involves day-to-day grant administration to ensure efficient implementation of the first 2 components.

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𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗡𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗣𝗲𝗲𝗸, 𝗔𝗜𝗖𝗣!

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𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗡𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗣𝗲𝗲𝗸, 𝗔𝗜𝗖𝗣!

Partnership and collaboration are what make associations prosper! The Board of Directors are often the bridge to creating meaningful partnerships. Nina Peek, our Member at Large, serves as the liaison between APA NY Upstate Chapter and the New York Planning Federation. This month, we're spotlighting her!

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𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: 𝐖𝐍𝐘 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 Kim Amplement

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𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: 𝐖𝐍𝐘 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 Kim Amplement

APA NYU has 5 sections within the Chapter, based on geographical location. One of the benefits of joining APA NYU is access to the activities and programs coordinated by the Chapter’s various sections! This month we’re featuring the Section Director for Western New York – Kim Amplement!

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☘️ March Board Member Feature: George Frantz

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☘️ March Board Member Feature: George Frantz

𝗔𝗣𝗔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗨𝗽𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 ☘️ 𝗟𝗨𝗖𝗞𝗬 ☘️ 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗱𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀: 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. The role of a board member is giving of your time, treasure and talent. Education Officer George Frantz has been doing just that for APA NYU since 1993!

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Follow up from 1/22 Webinar : Other Bill Fulton Webinars and Resources!

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Follow up from 1/22 Webinar : Other Bill Fulton Webinars and Resources!

If you liked (or you missed!) Upstate native Bill Fulton's recent Learn At Lunch webinar, just a reminder that his content is available several ways. You can sign up here for his AICP CM-eligible on-demand courses -- including courses on finance for planners, economic development, and parking- And you can subscribe here to his Substack newsletter (free or paid). 

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CDPA holds its annual meeting in Albany

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The Capital District Planners Association, a section of the New York Upstate Chapter of the American Planning Association, held its Annual Meeting and mentorship event this evening. About 30 members were present to approve an update to its bylaws and to elect a new executive board.

The new section officers are:

  • Section Director Jesse Vogl, AICP

  • Deputy Section Director Liz Podowski King

  • Treasurer Melissa Marton

  • Communications and Media Officer Sergio Ramirez

  • Professional Development Officer Ethan Warren

  • Secretary Mirren Galway

  • Programming Officers Matthew Lee and Tess Drauschak

  • Student Representative Shan Prevatt