Behan Planning and Design Information

Behan Associates Landscape Architecture and Engineering DPC doing business as Behan Planning and Design is a nationally-recognized community planning, engineering, and landscape architecture design firm located in Saratoga Springs, New York. The firm is a New York State certified Women Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) and NYS Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE). Founded in 1994 by the firm’s principal partners Cynthia A. Behan, RLA and John J. Behan, AICP, the firm’s professionals are dedicated to building strong client partnerships. We have been fortunate to have seen our work successfully implemented in hundreds of projects in communities across New York and New England. Utilizing our team’s creativity and tenacity; our staff collaborates with our project partners, our clients, and their constituencies to make great communities better. Whether supporting the Tappan Zee Constructors team building one of the landmark bridges in the world, or revitalizing South Main Street in New City in Rockland County, or creating a transformational plan for the Arbor Hill Neighborhood in Albany, Behan Planning and Design approaches each project as an opportunity to advance the state-of-the art in design and planning. Our philosophy emphasizes turning community knowledge into publicly-supported action. At Behan Planning and Design we firmly believe that public participation is integral to successful community planning and implementation initiatives. Through thoughtful analysis and effective listening, our designs create places of lasting value. Serving all levels of government, nonprofit organizations, and the private sector, our company recognizes the need to create a positive future for our communities by planning ahead. The key to a great plan is to understand the forces of change-and to guide community investments to take maximum advantage of those forces.