A plan that maps sustainability strategies for the North Country region has achieved recognition from the Upstate New York Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA), a professional institute for certified planners.
Produced as part of the Statewide “Cleaner Green Communities” initiative created by Governor Andrew Cuomo, the North Country’s plan, titled “Our Economy,” features the combined efforts of leadership from a seven-county consortium, that was assisted by the Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) and Ecology and Environment (E&E), and hundreds of participants across the region.
The plan outlines the region’s vision, goals and objectives for a sustainable future, identifies a number of regional assets and makes recommendations for building on those assets to enhance the quality of rural communities, and promote sustainable management of its natural resources.
“Our Economy” is the winner of the Planning Excellence Award for Innovation in Sustaining Places for its success in addressing such issues as energy use and efficiency, disaster recovery, green infrastructure, resource conservation, transportation choices and impacts, compact development, density, diversity, revitalization, employment opportunities, and population impacts.
ANCA and E&E will accept the award at an event on Thursday, September 26 in Schenectady.
More information on the North Country Sustainability Plan can be found at www.adirondack
.org/green.
The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) is an independent not-for-profit organization working to strengthen key sectors of the economy in the 14 counties of Northern New York State.
