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APA New York Metro Chapter Celebrates Two New Members of the AICP College of Fellows
Donald C. Burns and Adam Lubinsky Elevated to FAICP — Class of 2026
NEW YORK, NY, April 2026 – The American Planning Association New York Metro Chapter (APA-NYM) is proud to celebrate the elevation of two of our members to the AICP College of Fellows: Donald C. Burns, Deputy Regional Administrator for the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Region II, and Adam Lubinsky, Principal and Partner at WXY Studio and Associate Professor of Professional Practice at Columbia University. Both were recognized by APA's College of Fellows as part of the Class of 2026, the profession's highest membership honor.
Fellowship in the AICP College of Fellows, designated by the credential FAICP, recognizes planning professionals who have made extraordinary contributions to the profession and to the communities they serve. Election requires demonstrated excellence across practice, leadership, and service over the course of a career. Donald and Adam will be formally inducted at NPC26, the APA National Planning Conference, taking place April 25 to 28, 2026, at Huntington Place Convention Center in Detroit, Michigan.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: communications@nyplanning.org | www.nyplanning.org
APA New York Metro Chapter Celebrates Two New Members of the AICP College of Fellows
Donald C. Burns and Adam Lubinsky Elevated to FAICP — Class of 2026
NEW YORK, NY, April 2026 – The American Planning Association New York Metro Chapter (APA-NYM) is proud to celebrate the elevation of two of our members to the AICP College of Fellows: Donald C. Burns, Deputy Regional Administrator for the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Region II, and Adam Lubinsky, Principal and Partner at WXY Studio and Associate Professor of Professional Practice at Columbia University. Both were recognized by APA's College of Fellows as part of the Class of 2026, the profession's highest membership honor.
Fellowship in the AICP College of Fellows, designated by the credential FAICP, recognizes planning professionals who have made extraordinary contributions to the profession and to the communities they serve. Election requires demonstrated excellence across practice, leadership, and service over the course of a career. Donald and Adam will be formally inducted at NPC26, the APA National Planning Conference, taking place April 25 to 28, 2026, at Huntington Place Convention Center in Detroit, Michigan.
Join APA NYM Tappan Zee section and Westchester Municipal Planning Federation for a Discussion of Edge-on-Hudson and a walking tour to follow.
Edge on Hudson is a large redevelopment in the Village of Sleepy Hollow at the former General Motors assembly plant. Event will include presentations and a walking tour.
When: Thursday, July 30th from 5:30-7:30
Where: DeCicco’s Special Event Bar; 1 Legend Dr, Sleepy Hollow, NY
Please RSVP here by July 23rd
With the opening of Grand Central Madison in January 2023, located below the historic Grand Central Terminal, Long Island Rail Road service now goes directly to Manhattan's east side for the first time ever.
Built on a former train storage yard, the 350,000 SF terminal features spacious concourses, public art, and a retail program. Grand Central Madison is both a functional transit hub, as well as designed as a public space.
This tour will be given by Paul Grether, Chief of Grand Central Madison Operating Company, and will include:
Introduction and orientation in the Grand Central Madison Office
A visit to the Grand Central Madison Operations Center
A guided tour of the concourse, mezzanine and platforms
When: Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 5:45 PM - approx. 7:15 PM
**Optional Happy Hour to follow. Location TBD!
Where: Grand Central Terminal. The specific meeting location at Grand Central will be sent to registrants before the event date.
Join the APA NYM Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Committee for a behind-the-scenes tour of 1325 Franklin Avenue, a NYCHA PACT project that combines affordable housing preservation with cutting-edge decarbonization strategies.
Led by Abdulla Darrat of Renewal Construction Services, attendees will explore the recently rehabilitated 116-unit senior housing development and learn about key sustainability upgrades, including building electrification, high-performance envelope improvements, energy recovery ventilation, and other measures designed to reduce emissions while improving resident comfort and building performance.
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