About the Christopherson Center
How We Support Communities
DEVELOP
policies that support resilient New York State communities
PARTNER
with disenfranchised populations to support their efforts to engage equitably in the planning process
CONNECT
municipalities and community-based organizations through workshops, case studies and design charrettes
FACILIATE
partnerships with higher education to inform and bolster policy initiatives
SERVE
as a resource for community-based organizations and public agencies
PROVIDE
opportunities for creative, consensus-building community programming
INFORM AND EDUCATE
through stakeholder engagement and outreach
Our Commitments
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Inclusion and equity
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Meaningful engagement
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Regional collaboration and cooperation
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Research and data
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Economic development
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Recognition of complexities and interconnected issues
Leadership
Project Director
Gretchen Worth
Advisory Board
Jeffrey Chusid
Associate Professor, Department of City and Regional Planning, Cornell University
Derek Crossman, Chair
Deputy Director, Empire State Development,
Mohawk Valley
George Frantz
Associate Professor of the Practice, Department of City and Regional Planning, Cornell University
Danielle Hautaniemi
State Extension Specialist
Rod Howe
Supervisor, Town of Ithaca
Tom Knipe, Vice Chair
Director, Ithaca Tompkins County Transportation Council
Nicolette Wagoner
Senior Regulatory Analyst
Our Partners
Our program partners include community engagement professionals, economic development specialists, architects, planners, and preservationists.
University students and community collaborators play an integral part in our work, providing important research, outreach and a commitment to a more sustainable environment.
We are grateful to the Department of City and Regional Planning at Cornell University for supporting graduate student interns during the academic year.