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154 155 Another project on theVillage’s agenda is the repur- posing of an old landfill site.“It’s attracted the attention of a developer,andwe’re looking at converting this old landfill into a usable green space as part of a large economicdevelopment project,”Podgorski says.Finally, there is the old FordHangar at the LansingMunicipal Airport that has been used,in the past,for some city events.“It’s our goal to get that historicbuilding re- moved from the footprint of the airport,sowe can use it as a venue for things such as weddings,concerts,and conventions,”saysMayor PattyEidam.“We have high hopes for it.” “We’re trying to create two or three destination drivers that Lansing has never had on two or three different sites: FoxPointe,our Municipal Airport,and the sustainable green project at the old landfill,”says Podgorski.“We haven’t had that driver that brings peo- ple fromoutside the communityhere,and that’s what we’re looking to do–refresh and reinvent ourselves. If we’re able to develop even two out of these three destinations and drivers,we can position ourselves to the point wherewe can give our residents something to crowabout,but also have something that we can market to people outside of Lansing to bring them here.” “It’s a combination of creating newtraditions,but also remembering and honoring the ones that we’ve always had,”says Ken Reynolds,Mayor Eidam’s Execu- tiveAssistant andDirector of Communications for the Village.“One thingwe have in our community is solid tradition,and former residents keep coming back to CALUMET CITY PLUMBING Est. 1967 RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL •Sewer Rodding •Televising •Jetting •Gas Piping •Hot Water Heaters •Pumps •Flood Control Systems •IL E.P.A Certified Backflow Testing •Sewer Lining •Senior Citizen Discounts 24 Hour Emergency • 100% Satisfaction Guarantee 708-868-0074 www.ccp1967.com Licensed • Bonded • Insured Lic# 055-008980 LANSING, ILLINOIS Lansing for the communityevents that we have.One of the things themayor campaigned onwas bringing back the tradition in Lansing of the Santa Claus House.It was a tradition in our community for 30 or 40 years or more, but over the last couple of years,it disappeared; the Santa Housewas taken down andwas leveled.So,a lot of our residents wanted to see that come back.Wewere able,through a volunteer project in the communityand donations frommanyof our civicgroups and individu- als,to re-establish and rebuild a brand newSanta Claus House on property just north of the FoxPointe.” Combining the old and the new,with an eye toward providingmore amenities for both residents and visitors, Lansing,Illinois is a communityon themove. PREFERRED VENDOR n Calumet City Plumbing Co., Inc. www.ccp1967.com