Capital District Regional Planning Commission

04/25/2026

Very sad news. Carm was a champion of the Capital Region and, as any good regionalist, he was relentlessly optimistic. An exemplar of public service, he inspired, by example, so many in government service to follow his lead. To work together, not in self interest, but in service of the interests of the region and its people. His legacy is rooted in those he inspired, and in the impact they continue to make.

04/02/2026

Great things are happening at Albany International! These improvements will pay dividends to the region for years to come.

03/06/2026

02/17/2026

2026 Winter DataNews -

The Capital District Regional Planning Commission (CDRPC) has updated Producer Price Index (PPI) and Consumer Price Index (CPI) data through 2025, providing an overview of recent price trends affecting both businesses and households.

12/16/2025

Great grant opportunities!

12/01/2025

Town and Village of Lake George leading the way in municipal sustainability!

Dan Barusch heads Lake George's Go Green Committee, which is the sustainability committee for the village and town.

11/18/2025

2025 Fall DataNews -

Broadband access continues to expand across the Capital Region, supported by New York State’s participation in the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program. With the finalized broadband mapping data, the state has identified specific service areas where Internet Service Providers (I...

10/16/2025

See you tomorrow! We are excited to be in attendance at the Capital District Regional Planning Commission Annual Planning & Zoning Conference. Read more about this workshop here: https://ow.ly/8eAn50X7WwI

09/24/2025

🎉 Congratulations to the latest Capital Region Climate Smart Communities!

🌿 Town of Austerlitz (Columbia County) – New Silver
🌿 Town of Gallatin (Columbia County) – New Bronze
🌿 Town of Lake George (Warren County) – Recertified Bronze
🌿 Village of Lake George (Warren County) – Recertified Bronze
🌿 City of Saratoga Springs (Saratoga County) – Recertified Bronze
🌿 City of Watervliet (Albany County) – Recertified Bronze

👏 These communities are leading the way in climate action, using the Climate Smart Communities (CSC) Certification Program as a roadmap for local climate mitigation and adaptation.

🌎 CDRPC’s Climate Smart Communities Coordinators Tara, Haley and Josh provide free technical support to municipalities in the region, assisting with outreach, climate action engagement, capacity building, education and training.

08/21/2025

2025 Summer DataNews -

New data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 population estimates, now available through CDRPC’s interactive tool, shows that 87% of cities, towns, and villages in the Capital Region experienced population growth between July 2023 and July 2024. Here are a few key takeaways from the update:

08/20/2025

When it was announced that the College of Saint Rose was going to close, I knew that something had to be done to preserve this property. It couldn’t be left unoccupied to become a magnet for crime, vandalism, and blight. I refused to let that be our future. In the short time since winning the bid for the property, we have already begun to make great progress in securing the future of the campus. As we begin the next phase of its redevelopment, we want to hear from residents, business owners, workers, and neighbors what their vision is for the campus. I encourage you to attend tonight's Community Visioning Workshop and let your voice be heard! For more information visit:

https://cpl-team.mysocialpinpoint.com/College-St-Rose

07/11/2025

Congratulations to the newest certified and recertified Climate Smart Communities in the Capital Region!

Town of Bethlehem, NY is Silver Certified
Warren County, New York - Re-certified as Bronze, first certified in 2020.

They join the list of 31 certified communities in the Capital Region.

“I applaud the commitment and accomplishments of the newest six certified Climate Smart Communities as they work to inspire others across the state to take action to mitigate and adapt to climate change at the local level,” said DEC Commissioner Amanda Lefton. “New York’s more than 160 certified Climate Smart Communities are essential partners in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving air quality, and helping boost resilience as our state faces more and more extreme weather and the costly climate impacts amidst proposals to slash environmental protections at the federal level.”

CDRPC outreach coordinators can provide support for certification. Connect with us to learn more.

NYSDEC recognized six communities for their local actions to address the economic, social, and environmental challenges posed by climate change.