Urban Strategies created a new Comprehensive Plan for the City of Troy, NY. Realize Troy is a three-part community planning initiative: an economic strategy, a waterfront master plan, and a city-wide comprehensive plan. The process had a strong focus on public consultation, both in-person and using a variety of social media channels, and aimed to establish a clear vision and set of action strategies to address both the current and future needs of the City.
The Comprehensive Plan was developed through significant public consultation. It established a clear community-based vision and action plan to guide the city’s overall development over the next 20 years. Specifically, the Comprehensive Plan identifies short and longer term community needs, reinforces and confirms a set of broadly supported community goals and creates a blueprint for future government actions.
All of the plans are supported by robust implementation strategies with established criteria and metrics to assist in measuring plan success and achievements over time. The planning process presented an important opportunity to demonstrate bold leadership and innovation while strengthening the quality of life the city offers and its competitive advantage as a dynamic and desirable place to live, work, invest and recreate.
Key Team Members
Melanie Hare
Mark Reid
