2017 Village of Glenview Comprehensive Plan glenview_comp_plan_2017_03_29_sm | Page 8

Introduction
Glenview is a family-oriented
community that is welcoming to all.
Many characteristics combine to make
Glenview what it is today: our proximity
to downtown Chicago with access to
various transportation networks, high-
quality schools, diverse commercial
areas, and a variety of recreational
opportunities. Some of Glenview’s best
features include our thriving walkable
neighborhoods and preserved natural
and cultural areas such as The Grove, Air
Station Prairie, Gallery Park, and Wagner
Farm. All these features are what
residents love about Glenview and are
what makes Glenview an attractive place
to live, work, and play.
Looking back, all the things we love
about Glenview didn’t happen by
accident. Thoughtful planning helped
build our community, but that doesn’t
mean we stop looking forward. The
Comprehensive Plan is a road map to our
future – a way to imagine the next 10 to
20 years – a plan that helps safeguard
future generations by prioritizing
resources and recommending policies to
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Comprehensive Plan 2016
A Comprehensive Plan covers
a wide range of civic interests,
including: land uses, neighborhoods,
traffic circulation, utilities, public
services, recreation, natural
resources, and many other topics.
Since the adoption of the 2004
Comprehensive Plan, the Village of
Glenview has experienced changes
in demographics and development
patterns. Over time the needs of the
community have evolved. u u Provides a vision and framework
for Glenview’s future
The 2016 Comprehensive Plan is a
visionary document, adopted by the
Board of Trustees that encompasses
the entire Village. This Plan includes
goals and recommendations
addressing both immediate and
long-term needs to serve several
purposes: u u Ensures that the Comprehensive
Plan is current, internally
consistent, and easy to use
manage change.
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Glenview Looking Forward • Overview
u u Provides a description of
current conditions and trends
shaping the Village of Glenview
u u Identifies planning issues,
provides background, presents
opportunities
u u Explores land use and
recommended policy
alternatives
u u Provides guidance in the
planning and evaluation of
future land and resource
decisions
In accordance with the Public
Participation Plan for the
Comprehensive Plan, residents and
community leaders were engaged
to discuss the future of Glenview
throughout the process. Building
upon Glenview’s already strong
foundation, the input and resulting
recommendations from residents and
community leaders helped to set the
framework for the Comprehensive Plan.
This framework is separated into six
key chapters:
u u Vision
u u Neighborhoods
u u Land Use
u u Redevelopment
u u Transportation & Mobility
u u Natural Resources
These chapters will provide guidance
to keep Glenview looking forward
and help set the course for the next
ten years and beyond.
The Region
The Village of Glenview is located in
northern Cook County 20 miles from
downtown Chicago and 10 miles
west of Lake Michigan. Its immediate
neighboring communities include
Wilmette, Northfield, Northbrook,
Golf, Morton Grove and Skokie (see
Figure 1-1).
Northeastern Illinois is the historic
meeting point of America’s East and
West. Established at a natural portage
between the Great Lakes and the
Mississippi Valley, the region has served
as the pivotal link in the nation’s water,
rail, and aviation networks.