A Dominick's store already has opened. Land is set aside for a new school and other public buildings that, in the future, could include Village Hall. An aviation museum will share Hangar One with Von Maur and the cinema. The Kohl Children's Museum plans to move from Wilmette into a new building nearby. But while The Glen is attractive, it's also pricey, something that loses points with planners who advocate affordable housing as a means to cut down on long employee commutes and traffic jams.
Critics roll their eyes at the homes.
Along the way some have accused village officials of having an inherent conflict of interest by serving in the developer capacity while overseeing a TIF to lure investors. They fear that downtown Glenview has suffered at the expense of The Glen, which has demanded much time and attention. It already has. We'd like our son to live here, if he still wants to after it turns into a city. National recognition Firfer, though, is proud of what Glenview has done with The Glen, which received a national award last year as one of the most successful redevelopments of a closed military base.