BACKGROUND:

The Village of Lansing has been involved in the New York State Climate Smart Communities (CSC) and Clean Energy Communities (CEC) program since 2019, when the Village’s Board of Trustees authorized the formation of a Village Climate Smart Communities (CSC)/Clean Energy Communities (CEC) Taskforce to advance the Village’s sustainability goals. 

Through the Clean Energy Communities (CEC) program, the Village received two $5,000 New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) awards to fund Village of Lansing sustainable energy reduction projects aligned with Village goals, plans, and policies. 

PURPOSE AND PROJECT GOALS:

The purpose of this community survey is to invite community members to prioritize proposed Village projects, and/or submit other project ideas for the Village to consider and undertake to advance long-term resilience and sustainability goals. 

Proposed project(s) should reduce the Village’s energy use, increase carbon sequestration, and/or reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to create a more resilient and sustainable community for us all.

VILLAGE PARKS*

If you chose option #1 (Plant a demonstration pollinator garden and two trees in a village park) below, please select one park which you believe would be accessible to the greatest number of community members and be the best location for the project. 

a. Donald and Marion Hartill Village Park (Northwood Road) – largest village park

• near park trail, multi-family and single-family housing units;        
• amenities include two playground areas, playground equipment, park benches, half basketball court, multi-sport field, picnic pavilion.

b. Philip R. Dankert Village Park (86 Uptown Road) – second largest village park.

• near bus stop, multi-family and single-family housing units, schools, Triphammer Mall.
• amenities include playground equipment, park benches, half basketball court, soccer field, picnic pavilion.

c. Global Village Park (57 Uptown Road)   

• smaller park across the street from Philip R. Dankert Village Park.
• no parking (parking is in Dankert Park).
• amenities include playground equipment and park benches.

d. Ned Hickey Village Park (Corner of Craft Road and Leif’s Way)

• near multi-family and single-family housing units.
• open, grassy grounds.
• amenities: park bench.

e. Shannon Park (18 Beckett Way)

• small pocket park in a residential planned development area (PDA) off Cayuga Heights Road.
• near the Shops at Ithaca Mall.
• amenities: park bench.

WHAT PROJECT(S) DO YOU WANT TO SEE THE VILLAGE OF LANSING PRIORITIZE?

(Examples of eligible projects under consideration)