Long Island 2035 Sustainability Plan RFP
The Long Island Regional Planning Board (LIRPB) is inviting proposals to develop a plan to secure the sustainable development of Long Islands economy and social and natural environment over the next 25 to 30 years. The scope of the plan is a comprehensive Island-wide review, under the leadership of the LIRPB and with the oversight of Nassau and Suffolk Counties, in collaboration with business, environmental, philanthropic, not-for-profit, civic and community leaders.
Issues to be studied include declining economic development, shortage of employment leading to upward mobility, aging and inadequate physical infrastructure, high energy costs, heavy local tax burdens, efficacy of our K through 12 education system, lack of affordable housing, an inadequate public transportation system, declining amount of open space, threats to the potable water supply, surface water and air quality, global climate change and geographical segregation of the population by age, income and race.
