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Board approves lot for Crossroads Sports Complex, Gordon Foodservice incentive and wayfinding signs
Summary
The board approved a final plat creating a hotel lot at the Crossroads Sports Complex, authorized an incentive agreement with Gordon Foodservice expected to return 6% of purchases (roughly $10,000–$15,000 annually), and approved interior wayfinding and safety signs to aid first responders and visitors.
The New Lenox Village Board approved multiple items tied to the Crossroads Sports Complex: a final plat creating a hotel lot, a revenue-sharing incentive with Gordon Foodservice, and the purchase of interior wayfinding and safety signs.
Robin told the board the Crossroads Sports Complex plat, pending a hotel closing, would create Lot 1 on the eastern edge for the hotel and leave Lot 2 available for future subdivision. The Plan Commission and staff recommended approval, and the board approved the final plat by roll call.
Scott Burrows described the incentive program with Gordon Foodservice, saying the program returns 6% of purchases and that the village anticipates $10,000 to $15,000 back annually. “We’re really proud of the work we’re doing there, and this is a great sponsorship for our facility,” Burrows said.
Burrows also explained the purchase of wayfinding and safety signs for interior gates, which will help first responders and members identify gate locations during 911 calls and speed response times. The board voted to authorize the GFS incentive resolution and the sign purchase by roll call.
Why it matters: the approvals facilitate a planned hotel at the sports complex, establish a small annual sponsorship revenue stream through the GFS program, and aim to improve safety and emergency response at the complex through clearer gate identification. The village will receive the financial returns if purchases through GFS meet the anticipated levels, and the final plat prepares the parcel for the hotel closing.
