WNY APA

2026 Upwind Downwind Conference: Addressing Environmental Racism/Inequity in Urban Air Pollution.

Tuesday, May 26, 2026
8am - 4pm
David Braley Health Sciences Centre, 100 Main St W, Hamilton, ON L8P 1H6

To register please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-upwind-downwind-conference-addressing-environmental-racism-inequity-tickets-1987564800823?aff=oddtdtcreator

Erie County and partners are hosting a free Safe Street Training for Towns and Villages on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. The workshop will introduce municipal leaders, planners, engineers, and public work staff to the Safe Systems approach and practical strategies for improving safety across multimodal transportation networks. Because of differences in regulations, this training is for towns and villages only - we are hoping to provide a similar training for Cities in the near future.

This free workshop will examine how roadway design, traffic operations, and project coordination influence safety outcomes. It will provide practical tools that municipalities can use to reduce roadway conflicts, improve multimodal accessibility, and advance transportation projects that prioritize the health, safety, and welfare of the public. PDH, CM and LGT credits available to attendees.

Date: Tuesday May 12, 2026
Time: 12:30 – 1:00PM – Lunch (Pizza) and Refreshments provided, 1:00 – 4:30PM - Workshop
Location: In Person - Appletree Business Park, 2875 Union Road, Cheektowaga, NY 14227 or Virtual Available

Please see attached flyer and agenda for more information and register for the training here: https://tinyurl.com/SafeStreetTraining

Join us for the WNY APA 2026 Annual Awards Event taking place on May 13, 2025 starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Hamburg Brewing Company (6553 Boston State Road, Hamburg, NY 14075) to recognize this year's award winners!

Please register by April 30th using this link: https://bit.ly/wnyapa2026

Tickets are $20 for APA members and $25 for non-members. Students are free! Tickets include food and two complementary drinks.

Many thanks to our Gold Sponsor, Wendel Companies, and our Silver Sponsors - Highland Planning, C&S Companies, and McFarland Johnson - for their generous support of this year's event!

Additional silver sponsorships are still available — please reach out to Heike Jacob at [email protected] for more information and to secure your sponsorship.

Highlights from the Buffalo Career Trek!

Last Thursday, 16 MUP and BAED students from the University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning got an inside look at the planning profession touring firms and agencies across Western New York, including:
LaBella Associates
Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority
Erie County Department of Environment & Planning
C&S Companies

At each stop, students heard directly from professionals about the projects shaping our region, heard about different career paths in planning, and got a behind-the-scenes tour of each office.

The tour wrapped up with a networking happy hour at Big Ditch Brewing Company, generously sponsored by the University at Buffalo Office of Alumni Engagement, bringing students and professionals together to connect and share experiences.