[BUILD] SOLUTIONS
The Black Planning Institute is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to solving complex civic problems through urban planning and development. We [BUILD] policy solutions to complex urban problems through civic collaboration with philanthropists, business leaders, municipalities and stakeholders. BPI existed as a series of interconnected charitable projects before our research institute was established in 2024. Headquartered in Troy, New York, the institute has offices in Vermont and Massachusetts with an international network of partners.
[BUILD] Black: Urban: Industrial: Land: Development
BUILD represents the five core planning principles which form the basis for our solution-based systems of thought: Freedom by Design and Equity on Purpose.
BLACK
Blackness as a diasporic concept and identity is integral to understanding the urban schemas which dictate our built environment and social strata over time.
URBAN
Urban society is the network of organized settlement spaces for humans to reproduce, live and thrive in a cooperative and social manner.
INDUSTRIAL
Reclamation of industrial and brownfield sites is key to equitable development and strategic repositioning of cultural connections derived from shared industry.
LAND
Earth's surface is essential to any terrestrial, celestial or aquatic development endeavor as the launchpad and base for human society.
DEVELOPMENT
Development is the process of improvement by which any person, place or thing is deliberately refined in the ordered pursuit of a goal.
[BUILD] INDUSTRY
Commercial Real Estate
Including mixed-use, athletic, retail, residential and diversified real estate owners.
Cultural Facilities
Including cultural centers, museums, libraries, dance and performance halls.
Including artist residency, exhibitions, youth instruction, publishing and curation.
Arts+Entertainment
Regional Food Systems
Including the farm to store supply chain as dictated by regional logistics.
Transit Development
Including high speed rail, multi-modal transit stations and accessory development.
Municipal Capital Markets
Including financing advisory for tax-exempt municipal debt and pooled loan programs.
Sustainable Construction
Including environmental justice, SEQR, water quality, and shipping containers.
Green Space+Monuments
Including public parks, historical monuments and civil installations.
Waterfront Revitalization
Including waterfront development with a focus on highway redesign for canals and riverwalks.
[BUILD] INVESTMENT
$3.5M+
Direct Fundraising on Behalf of Projects
+88%
Historical Client Net Funding Margin
30+
Regional Development Group Members
10+
Years of Experience Directing Projects
SOCIAL MEDIA
SUCCESS STORIES
James Carter
Senior Analyst
Historic Carver
Community Center
Fantastic! Those are some of the best representative photos I've seen for a nomination project so far. You even got drone aerials?! I'm very impressed! This is exactly what we need.
Natasha Pernicka
Executive Director
NYS Food As Medicine Coalition
[Their] model to address food insecurity and solve food-desserts works. This model works!
Jeoffrey York
Head Coach
Hudson River
Sports Complex
BPI is a much-needed instrument to educate our youth and create a future of radical equity. I love the work and impact. That is why I decided to join the institute.
Tracie Killar
Executive Director
South End
Children's Cafe
I see you as our leader and you have so much respect that I feel your words will make a difference especially when many of us feel unheard.
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