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RFP: Consultant Services for Countywide Resiliency Plan for Chautauqua County
Nov 21, 2025
RFP: Consultant Services for Countywide Resiliency Plan for Chautauqua County
Nov 21, 2025

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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Nov 21, 2025
RFP: Downtown Vision and Strategic Action Plan for Downtown Committee of Syracuse
Nov 20, 2025
RFP: Downtown Vision and Strategic Action Plan for Downtown Committee of Syracuse
Nov 20, 2025
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Nov 20, 2025
RFP: Comprehensive Planning Services for City Peekskill
Nov 19, 2025
RFP: Comprehensive Planning Services for City Peekskill
Nov 19, 2025

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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Nov 19, 2025
RFP: Town of Ithaca for Forest Home Traffic Calming Plan Update
Nov 19, 2025
RFP: Town of Ithaca for Forest Home Traffic Calming Plan Update
Nov 19, 2025

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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Nov 19, 2025
RFQ: South Hill Traditional Neighborhood Development SEQRA services for the Town of Ithaca
Oct 30, 2025
RFQ: South Hill Traditional Neighborhood Development SEQRA services for the Town of Ithaca
Oct 30, 2025

The Town of Ithaca Comprehensive Plan (2014) envisions compact, walkable mixed-use neighborhoods (new urban/traditional neighborhood development) in emerging growth areas close to major employers and activity hubs.

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Oct 30, 2025
RFP: Feasibility Study for 100-acre Undeveloped Parcel on Route 13 in Town of Dryden
Oct 27, 2025
RFP: Feasibility Study for 100-acre Undeveloped Parcel on Route 13 in Town of Dryden
Oct 27, 2025

The Town of Dryden seeks to enter into an agreement with a qualified consultant to provide a feasibility study for an approximate 100-acre undeveloped parcel on Route 13 (on the north side of the highway), between the NYSEG building and the Rt. 366 turnoff towards Etna (Tax Map Parcel #44.-1-9).

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Oct 27, 2025
RFP: 2026 Zoning Code Update for City of Cleveland Heights, OH
Oct 27, 2025
RFP: 2026 Zoning Code Update for City of Cleveland Heights, OH
Oct 27, 2025
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RFP: City of Ithaca Zoning Code Update  
Oct 21, 2025
RFP: City of Ithaca Zoning Code Update  
Oct 21, 2025

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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Oct 21, 2025
RFP: Comprehensive Plan for the Town of Tonawanda
Oct 21, 2025
RFP: Comprehensive Plan for the Town of Tonawanda
Oct 21, 2025

We’re soliciting proposals from qualified planning and multidisciplinary teams to lead our Comprehensive Plan Update. 

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Oct 21, 2025
RFP: Climate Action Plans for the City of Rochester
Sep 17, 2025
RFP: Climate Action Plans for the City of Rochester
Sep 17, 2025

The City of Rochester (City) is seeking proposals from qualified Consultants (“Consultant(s)”) to develop updated Climate Action Plans (CAPs) according to the requirements of the NYS Climate Smart Communities Certification PE2 Action. These services will include completion of updated City of Rochester Community and Government Operations CAPs incorporating public outreach and engagement at various stages of the project. Details are listed in the Work Scope section of this RFP. The anticipated budget for this project is $100,000.

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Sep 17, 2025
RFP: 3 Year Economic Development Strategic Plan for Chenango County
Sep 9, 2025
RFP: 3 Year Economic Development Strategic Plan for Chenango County
Sep 9, 2025

Development Chenango Corporation (DCC) is seeking a qualified consultant to develop a comprehensive Three-Year Economic Development Strategic Plan that identifies opportunities to strengthen and diversify the economy, support business growth and retention, enhance workforce development, and improve quality of life within Chenango County, New York.

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Sep 9, 2025
RFP: Comprehensive Plan for Lewis County
Sep 9, 2025
RFP: Comprehensive Plan for Lewis County
Sep 9, 2025

Lewis County is soliciting proposals from qualified and experienced firms to update its 2009 Comprehensive Plan pursuant to General Municipal Law §239-D. The Countywide Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan will establish the objectives that the County wants to achieve, and will guide future sustainable growth within the region, enhance the local identity, and protect natural and cultural local resources.

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Sep 9, 2025
RFP: Village of Moravia
Sep 4, 2025
RFP: Village of Moravia
Sep 4, 2025

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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Sep 4, 2025
RFQ: Comprehensive Plan for Town of Amherst
Aug 19, 2025
RFQ: Comprehensive Plan for Town of Amherst
Aug 19, 2025
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RFP: Housing Needs Assessment for the city of Cleveland Heights
Jul 23, 2025
RFP: Housing Needs Assessment for the city of Cleveland Heights
Jul 23, 2025

The City of Cleveland Heights seeks a qualified consultant or consultant team to produce a data-driven Housing Needs Assessment for the City of Cleveland Heights that includes community engagement.

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Jul 23, 2025
RFP: Contract Grant Writer Pool with Tribal Federal Grant Expertise for the Seneca Nation Community Planning and Development
Jul 23, 2025
RFP: Contract Grant Writer Pool with Tribal Federal Grant Expertise for the Seneca Nation Community Planning and Development
Jul 23, 2025

The Seneca Nation Community Planning and Development Department (CPDD) invites qualified individuals and firms to submit proposals to be considered for inclusion in a Contract Grant Writer Pool.

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Jul 23, 2025
Open Call for Presenters: Onondaga County Annual Planning Symposium
Jul 11, 2025
Open Call for Presenters: Onondaga County Annual Planning Symposium
Jul 11, 2025

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 land use topics that affect how and where we live, work, and play? We invite you to submit your proposal to present at the Onondaga County Planning Federation Planning Symposium.

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Jul 11, 2025
May 20, 2025
RFP: Rome BOA 2 Acre Parcel Redevelopment Feasibility Analysis
May 20, 2025
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May 20, 2025
RFP: Professional Engineering and Design Services for the George Smith Park Master Plan in Town of Berkshire
May 20, 2025
RFP: Professional Engineering and Design Services for the George Smith Park Master Plan in Town of Berkshire
May 20, 2025

The Town of Berkshire has been awarded an Appalachian Regional Commission READY Local Government grant to develop a master plan for George Smith Park. Therefore, the Town of Berkshire is seeking proposals from experienced firms to conduct an overall assessment of George Smith Park and produce a Master Plan that will be a comprehensive guide for development of the park.

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May 20, 2025
RFP: Economic Impact Study of the Empire State Trail
May 20, 2025
RFP: Economic Impact Study of the Empire State Trail
May 20, 2025

Parks & Trails New York (PTNY), a statewide nonprofit advocacy organization, invites proposals from qualified firms, nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher learning to develop and conduct a comprehensive economic impact study of the Empire State Trail (EST).

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May 20, 2025
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NY Upstate Chapter of the American Planning Association

The 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.

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