City of Auburn Selects Saratoga Associates for Comp. Plan

Firm enjoys a rich history of working with Upstate communities

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY (07/24/2008)(readMedia)--

Saratoga Associates has been selected by the City of Auburn to establish a new and updated Comprehensive Plan. Saratoga Associates is a landscape architect, planning, engineering and architecture firm with offices in Saratoga Springs and New York City. The firm has extensive experience in working with municipalities to craft meaningful and sustainable comprehensive plans.

“The City of Auburn recognizes that in the 21st century economic and environmental sustainability must go hand-in-hand, and the Comprehensive Plan is an important tool for integrating sustainable practices into all aspects of municipal operations,” said Robert Holzman, Director of Planning at Saratoga Associates. “At Saratoga Associates, our philosophy is to develop comprehensive plans that harnesses the dynamic interface between environmental protection and community development in a manner that sustains future growth in the most efficient and compatible way possible.”

Saratoga Associates is celebrating their 40th year in business this month and the firm enjoys a long history of sustainable design. The firm has recently completed work on a green roof at Cornell University as well as a geo-thermal heating system at the College of Saint Rose in Albany, NY.

“With this Comprehensive Plan, the City of Auburn will be a leader of change for the region. Managing this change and determining how it should occur is an important challenge for the leaders of Auburn to address through this Comprehensive Planning process,” added Holzman.

Through this process, Saratoga Associates will work with the residents and leaders of Auburn to form collaborative relationships with the county and regional communities as well as the private sector to develop programs, policies, and projects that will bring about ongoing success for both current and future generations. To date no public hearings have been scheduled.

Saratoga Associates has been creating compelling destinations, enriching communities and safeguarding special places for 40 years. For more information go to: www.saratogaassociates.com

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