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The Lansing Town Board approved a resolution last week supporting a project by Rochester’s Cornerstone Group that is being called Lansing Trails Apartments.  The proposed 128 unit development is to be located on 13.5 acres of the town land across the street from the Lansing ball fields off of Route 34 B.  The unanimous vote acknowledged a need for affordable housing in Lansing, and affirmed subsidized housing is in the best interest of the Town.

"If some of these people want to come live in Lansing, now that they can, what a wonderful area to be next to the library, the ball fields, the grocery store, and this whole (town) campus here," said Lansing Supervisor Ed LaVigne.  "Another thing is to offer this to our veterans.  They will also get a discount.  I want to give these people as much opportunity as I can."


The Cornerstone project is one of two that have land purchase agreements signed with the Town.  The unanimously passed resolution is in support of funding from the New York State Homes and Community Renewal and Housing trust Fund.  LaVigne noted that stereotypes of 'affordable' and 'subsidized' housing are unfair, saying that this project, like Woodsedge Apartments, would serve a market of people on limited or fixed incomes.

"You're going to have at least 23 single units.  What a great opportunity for seniors, if they want to go there, to have a nice, safe place to live."

"I've already heard of some people interested in giving up maintenance costs on their house," added Councilwoman katrina Binkewicz.  "If there was a nice place to live that they felt comfortable in."

The developers have proposed a two-phased project.  Phase I would include 72 one-to-three bedroom units, in nine buildings, plus a clubhouse.  Phase II will add another 56 units.  A playground and community garden have been proposed, as well.  The developers would provide a package wastewater treatment plant, as well as a stormwater abatement area.  A road will form a four-way intersection along with Auburn Road (State Route 34B) and Woodsedge Drive.

"We have a sidewalk/walkway that has been proposed in there," LaVigne said.  "The Highway Department has been proposed to do this, maybe a year from now."

The Town is also working with the developers to create a pedestrian connection with the Tompkins County Consolidated Area Transportation (TCAT) bus stop near the Town Hall.  The resolution is expected to help the developers obtain funding.

A public hearing on Phase I is scheduled for 6:30pm next Monday, August 28 at the Lansing Town Hall.

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