RFP: Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan for Town of Caroga

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The Town of Caroga is excited to move forward with its New York State Department of State (NY DOS) Smart Growth Community Planning Grant with the creation of the town’s Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of a distinctive Adirondack community with a wide range of environmental assets, an evolving downtown area, and forward-thinking development goals. This will require a planning process grounded in robust community engagement and anchored in Smart Growth principles. The planning process will guide targeted reinvestments and policy improvements to make Caroga a great destination and a place to live.

Deadline for submittal is May 13, 2026, at 2:00 pm. For questions, please email ComprehensivePlan@Caroga.Town.

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RFP: Town of Greig Zoning Law Update

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP No. 26-01 Town of Greig Zoning Law Update

The Town of Greig is soliciting proposals from qualified Consultants to prepare a comprehensive update to the Town’s Zoning Law. This project is funded through the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Adirondack Park Community Smart Growth Grant Program. The DEC contract period with the Town is anticipated to run from April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2029; however, the Town anticipates completing the project within 12 to 18 months of contract execution. In 2024, the Town was awarded funding through this program to develop its first Comprehensive Plan, which is anticipated to be adopted in April 2026. The Zoning Law Update will be guided by and implement the goals, policies, and recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan. Updates to zoning administration, including application materials and Planning Board Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), will also be included to support effective and consistent implementation. The Town invites qualified Consultants with demonstrated experience in zoning and land use regulation to submit proposals for this project. A Zoning Advisory Committee will be established prior to contract award and will serve as a steering committee throughout the planning process.

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RDF: Accessory Dwelling Unit for the City of Ithaca

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The City of Ithaca, NY is requesting proposals from qualified professionals for the development of a City-owned pre-approved Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) design. This effort represents an important next step in implementing the City’s recently adopted ADU legislation. The purpose of this initiative is to reduce barriers to small-scale housing development by providing residents with access to a high quality, code compliant ADU plan that has undergone advanced review. By streamlining the design and permitting process, the program is expected to reduce project timelines, lower design costs, and encourage broader utilization of ADUs citywide. 

Through this RFP, the City will select a qualified design professional or team to develop one or more prototype ADU designs, including a “City of Ithaca Public ADU Design” that will be made available to residents at no cost. These designs will be reviewed for compliance with zoning, building code, and site plan requirements prior to being made available for use.

This initiative is supported by City capital funding as well as grant funding from Tompkins County and is part of the City’s broader efforts to address housing availability, affordability, and access. Please read the full RFP for more information on the scope of work and submittal requirements on the City's Website.

RFP: Code Enforcement Study for Genesee County

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RFP: Code Enforcement Study for Genesee County

Genesee County seeks proposals from qualified consulting firms to study options for improving building and zoning code enforcement across the County. The study should determine and present the feasibility of multiple strategies, including potential consolidation, to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in code enforcement for the County and its municipalities.

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RFP: Zoning Update for the former St. Luke's Hospsital for Mohawk Edge

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RFP: Zoning Update for the former St. Luke's Hospsital for Mohawk Edge

Mohawk Valley EDGE, in partnership with Oneida County, the Town of New Hartford and Mohawk Valley Health System, is soliciting proposals from qualified planning and consulting firms to prepare a zoning code update for the former St. Luke’s Hospital Campus. This project will support redevelopment of the site and advance smart growth and neighborhood revitalization goals.

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RFP: Community Planning and Development Elder Housing Campus Feasibility for Seneca Nation

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RFP: Community Planning and Development Elder Housing Campus Feasibility for Seneca Nation

The Seneca Nation (“SN”), through its Community Planning and Development Department, is soliciting proposals from qualified consultants to provide feasibility analysis and financial modeling for a mixed-model elder housing campus that includes independent living, assisted living, and long-term care.  We also seek a consultant who can provide guidance for aging in place programs.

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RFP: SIDA Seeks Proposals for Qualified Environmental Professional Services

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RFP: SIDA Seeks Proposals for Qualified Environmental Professional Services

The City of Syracuse Industrial Development Agency (SIDA) is seeking proposals for qualified environmental professional services to conduct site investigation, planning, cleanup and marketing activities for targeted brownfield sites located on Syracuse's near Eastside. SIDA was awarded a $800,000 multi-purpose grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields Program and will use the grant to hire a consultant or team of consultants to perform activities related to site planning and assessment, cleanup planning and remediation, community engagement and outreach, site marketing, and reporting.

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RFQ: Southern Tier Workforce Housing Investment Framework

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RFQ: Southern Tier Workforce Housing Investment Framework

The Southern Tier 8 Regional Board, based in Binghamton, New York, has issued a Request for Qualifications seeking a firm or team of firms to support the development of a comprehensive Regional Workforce Housing Investment Framework. This framework will guide future investments by identifying scalable solutions to align housing supply with regional community and workforce demand and unlock public-private reinvestment.

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RFP: Consultant Services for Countywide Resiliency Plan for Chautauqua County

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RFP: Consultant Services for Countywide Resiliency Plan for Chautauqua County

The County of Chautauqua is soliciting proposals from qualified consulting firms to undertake a Countywide Resiliency Plan that will improve the ability of the County, its municipalities, and other private and public stakeholders to prepare for, adapt to, and minimize impacts from flooding, extreme heat, drought, severe winter weather, and other challenging weather events.

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RFP: Downtown Vision and Strategic Action Plan for Downtown Committee of Syracuse

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The Downtown Committee of Syracuse, Inc. (DCS) is seeking proposals from firms qualified in urban planning, land use planning, data collection analysis, and public engagement to develop a Downtown Vision and Strategic Action Plan for Downtown Syracuse, NY. The plan will explore elements of a master plan including, but not limited to, land use; opportunities for development and investment; public spaces; programming of public space; transportation; leveraging cultural, historic, and natural resources; infrastructure and streetscape; gateways; small area plans such as neighborhood visions; branding and character; and connections with and to neighborhoods adjacent to Downtown.

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RFP: Comprehensive Planning Services for City Peekskill

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RFP: Comprehensive Planning Services for City Peekskill

The City of Peekskill requests proposals from qualified planning consultant teams to assist in developing a new Comprehensive Plan for our City. The Comprehensive Plan will establish community-informed objectives and guide the City in overseeing sustainable growth, enhancing local cultural identity, and protecting its natural and cultural resources. Public engagement – built on clear and consistent messaging and visuals, significant Spanish language materials and activities, and thoughtful in-person events – is critical to the success of the comprehensive plan.

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RFP: Town of Ithaca for Forest Home Traffic Calming Plan Update

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RFP: Town of Ithaca for Forest Home Traffic Calming Plan Update

The Town of Ithaca, with the participation of the Forest Home Improvement Association (FHIA) and other interested stakeholders, intends to engage active transportation consultants with the capacity to provide planning and engineering services – as well as community relations support services and agency strategic guidance – for the Forest Home neighborhood in accordance with the Town’s Complete Streets policy (April 15, 2015) and Vision Zero policy (June 9, 2025).

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RFP: 2026 Zoning Code Update for City of Cleveland Heights, OH

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The City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio is seeking proposals from highly creative and qualified consultants to assist in a comprehensive effort in 2026 to modernize and update its Zoning Code in order to set the City up for future success, while reflecting the sustainability, equity, and historical values of the community.

A copy of the RFP is available via this link:

https://www.clevelandheights.gov/881/Request-For-Proposals

Questions are due on October 30, 2025 (to planning@clevelandheights.gov)

Responses are due by 5 PM EST on November 17, 2025.

RFP: City of Ithaca Zoning Code Update  

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RFP: City of Ithaca Zoning Code Update  

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.

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