BFJ Planning prepared an update, funded by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), of the 2007 Nyack Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code. The plan update focused on incorporating demographic and economic conditions and coordinating them with the Sustainable Nyack Action Plan, potential impacts of the new Tappan Zee Bridge, other planning efforts within the Village and ongoing development activity in Nyack and along the Hudson River waterfront. The Comprehensive Plan update incorporates sustainability principles by identifying goals and initiatives from the Sustainable Nyack Action Plan and coordinating with NYSERDA Cleaner Greener Communities efforts to develop a strategy for ongoing tracking through sustainability indicators and metrics. With a focus on the key opportunity areas of downtown, the waterfront and the “Gateway” area of the Village, the Plan also evaluates the potential for commuter or recreational ferry service. BFJ led a multidisciplinary team of consultants including Perkins Eastman Architects and COWI North America, to cover specific aspects of the Plan such as waterfront opportunities and urban design. As part of the effort, BFJ has directed all public outreach aspects of the Plan update process, including seven public workshops and charrettes and a public survey taken by nearly 1,000 people. The plan was adopted in October 2016.