Andrew Buck

Senior Urban Planner & Technologist @VHB

New York, NY, US

Integrated planning, technology, and sustainability to deliver climate, clean energy, and resilience solutions at municipal, regional, and federal scales- Led climate action strategies for municipalities, including Sleepy Hollow’s Climate Action Plan, developing datasets, models, and engagement hubs that aligned with New York State’s Climate Smart Communities program- Directed clean energy master planning initiatives such as leading a Clean Energy Master Plan that integrates electrification, renewable energy, and net-zero waste strategies to meet state climate mandates- Advanced circular economy systems, including DSNY’s solid waste flow analysis and the Rivertowns Food Scraps Diversion Strategy, by creating data-driven waste models and regional frameworks for organics recycling- Developed digital planning tools — from Raleigh’s Community Inventory Dashboard to the West Point Explorer — that transformed complex GIS and demographic data into accessible, interactive platforms for planners and decision-makers- Guided community vision and resilience plans, such as Hunters Point North and Resilient Edgemere, integrating housing, open space, and smart community technologies into equitable neighborhood strategies- Delivered infrastructure and mobility futures projects, including MTA’s solar feasibility study, USACE CERL DOD EV/EVSE gap analysis, and GSA Net Zero Facilities, applying clean energy and resilience frameworks to large-scale systems- Deployed automated workflows to accelerate project delivery by combining big data/AI, cusomized GIS tools and applications, computational design scripts and models, and integrating across multiple technology stacks, streamlining analysis and design processes across multiple planning and sustainability projects.

New York University

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Journalism and Media Studies

Cornell University

Master of Regional Planning, City and Regional Planning