A comprehensive plan for the expansion of state post-secondary educational facilities after World II was outlined in the Regents Plan for Postwar Education in the State of New York, published in 1944.
The same year the Commissioner of Education was authorized to accept title to sites for the proposed new institutes for applied arts and sciences (Chapter 478). In 1946 five such institutes were established on an experimental basis at Binghamton, Buffalo, New York City, Utica, and White Plains (Chapter 433). Coordination of the planning for all building projects proposed by the Regents was the responsibility of the Postwar Public Works Planning Commission.
From the description of Postwar planning files, 1943-1949. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 81136204
