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A complete description of all the CMAP existing land use categories in Glenview is provided below .
Existing Land Use Categories
Residential
Residential is the most prevalent land use category within the Village of Glenview . Densities range from single-family houses to multi-family and mixed-use condominiums and apartments . In many neighborhoods there is a mixture of newer developments blended with traditionally designed houses dating back to the early 19th century .
Transportation & Utility
( includes stormwater detention facilities )
Transportation and Utility refers to all parking lots , roads , rail lines , stormwater facilities , and communication facilities in Glenview . As expected , these land uses are sporadically dispersed throughout the Village . Notable sites include the Techny Basin ( Metropolitan Water Reclamation District [ MWRD ] storm water retention facility ), two rail lines ( Metra / Amtrak and Union Pacific ), and the Village of Glenview public water supply buildings .
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Open Space
( includes private golf clubs / golf courses )
One of the reasons Glenview is such a popular place to live is due to its abundance of open space . In cooperation with the Glenview Park District , the Village is committed to continue providing ample recreational and passive open space to its citizens . Additionally , Glenview is fortunate to be bordered by Cook County Forest Preserves on both its east and west boundaries . In all , Glenview ’ s open space includes a myriad of varied open space types including paths and trails , neighborhood parks , sports fields , and five golf courses . Amenities such as Wagner Farm and The Grove — a National Historic Landmark and Illinois Nature Preserve — help enhance Glenview ’ s desirable character .
Commercial
Glenview has a wide range of commercial properties that include large shopping centers with big box or grocery store anchors as well as stand-alone commercial sites along well traveled corridors . Established shopping areas in Glenview include the Waukegan Road and Milwaukee Avenue corridors , which include restaurants , hotels , and small and large retail shopping centers . Recent commercial developments ( completed
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in 2014-2015 ) have been larger scale , big box stores and grocery store anchored developments at the community ’ s periphery , characterized as more common suburban shopping areas , catering to automobiles . In contrast , a few revitalization efforts have reinforced pedestrian-oriented mixed-use developments in the Downtown District and the lifestyle shopping center design of The Glen Town Center .
Office
Office buildings are typically clustered in the industrial areas throughout Glenview or along major transportation routes . They range from smaller , mixed-use developments , to large scale office complexes and corporate headquarters . As expected , the smaller office developments are more centrally located in Glenview , specifically in the Downtown District and along the Waukegan Road and Milwaukee Avenue corridors . Larger office clusters or complexes can be found near the edges of the Village , primarily in North Shore and Prairie Glen corporate parks with direct access to major thoroughfares such as Willow Road and near the North Glenview at the Glen commuter train station .
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Institutional
Institutional land uses are those related to hospitals , churches and cemeteries . One of the larger structures in this land use category is the Glenbrook Hospital and Medical Office Campus . Additionally , a variety of very diverse faiths can be found at over twenty-four houses of worship located throughout the Village which are all situated in residential areas and occupy small buildings to large school campuses .
Industrial
Glenview ’ s industrial uses are relatively small in scale when compared to the other land uses . The primary location for these uses in Glenview is found near the two rail lines that transect Glenview ( along Lehigh Avenue and Old Willow , West Lake and Greenwood , West Lake and Pfingsten ). As is common with industrial uses , contractors , automotive uses , training / fitness uses , and light industrial services can find affordable tenant space from which to serve the local community . These areas have also received some pressure for redevelopment , as frequent inquiries are made by developers to convert the space from industrial uses to retail or various types of housing due to regional trends .
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Vacant
Vacant land is considered developable land that has not yet been built upon and is not currently being used . The amount of vacant land within the Village is relatively small and is typically made up of remnant parcels , or parcels that had previous development where structures were demolished .
Government
Government land uses are comprised of government buildings and schools . Buildings included in the Government category include all Glenview Park District facilities and parks , the Glenview Public Library in the Downtown District , all the public and private schools ( primarily associated with Districts 30 , 31 , 34 and 225 ) as well as parochial / secular private schools , and the Glenview Municipal Center and Water Department facilities , and a portion of Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County ( SWANCC facility ).
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