Support Glenview development by signing this petition.
This will increase retail options, tax revenue, and property values.
To achieve this, we must develop the former Bess site as proposed by the village and Glenview resident developer Drake properties. This is the next step to initiate a cascade of growth. We understand that several citizens living adjacent to an underdeveloped downtown would like to keep it that way, however, this would cost the rest of us too much by keeping storefronts vacant and passing up opportunities for growth and revenue for Glenview.
SUCCESSFUL LOCAL BUSINESSES ATTRACT MORE BUSINESSES Current business on Glenview Rd SUPPORT this plan. More residents increase density, and thus demand. Density is necessary for businesses to be profitable, succeed and stay open in today's online purchasing climate. This will add diversity to the current offerings in town. Demand for space will initiate redevelopment of the commercial property hodgepodge. The long term goal is to create a downtown Glenview vibrant and more appealing for cross-selling opportunities for new businesses.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESSES = MORE SALES TAX revenue. This in turn helps to keep local taxes down and/or add to other Glenview resources.
WHAT IS THE ALTERNATIVE to the current plan as proposed? Nothing. An empty building. An outdated blight of a downtown that no developer or bank will want to invest in. This also sends the message to potential banks/developers that residents do not support financially sound modern development. The village cannot dictate what a bank is willing to finance into development. The banks decide what developments they will lend money to build.
WHAT ABOUT THE 2006 PLAN? In 2006 we were enjoying flip phones, there was no such thing as UBER, and Amazon was just selling books. The retail landscape has changed, transportation needs are different, and banks factor that into their decision making process when lending development money. This proposed cornerstone development will satisfy the needs of the businesses for foot traffic, while also providing justification for another developer and bank to both invest in and bring more attractive retail space to a burgeoning area.
Please consider signing this petition and forwarding to your family and friends.
Updates
November 12, 2019
WE HAVE OFFICIALLY REACHED A HUGE TURNING POINT FOR DOWNTOWN GLENVIEW!! THE MOMENTUM IS ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIC AND PROVES THAT OUR COMMUNITY IS READY FOR REAL PROGRESS AT THE BESS SITE!!
Reached 100 supporters
November 12, 2019
48 Comments
Transit oriented development sites like the vacant Bess parcel have been successfully redeveloped in cities throughout the United States, in Chicago and in so many other suburban Chicago communities like Glenview. It is time we move forward with this plan.
Having lived in Glenview for 43 years, I welcome the redevelopment of this historic , but long unused space !!
The Village of Glenview has undertaken, at great cost, many studies over many years exploring revitalization of out village. In that time one block has seen redevelopment & a few retail stores have situated themselves. Wouldn't it be great for the town of Glenview to be a destination? The "Bess hardware" property NEEDS to be developed NOW!
Glenview will continue to attract young families with the promise of a revitalized downtown near the train station, as well as reasonable local taxes. We need this to go through!
We need more dense residential developement to make downtown Glenview viable. There are not enough housing options for people who don't want single family homes, and greater population density is the only way to keep the retail environment alive.
I support this project! It will help revitalize a tired, lackluster downtown. It will also (finally) remove a vacant eyesore from one of our major intersections. I’d also like to note that public funding/tax payer dollars are not being used toward the construction of this building. Hopefully, this development and the ground floor Sweet Mandy B’s will attract more foot traffic and local businesses to the area.
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Support Glenview development by signing this petition.
This will increase retail options, tax revenue, and property values.
To achieve this, we must develop the former Bess site as proposed by the village and Glenview resident developer Drake properties. This is the next step to initiate a cascade of growth. We understand that several citizens living adjacent to an underdeveloped downtown would like to keep it that way, however, this would cost the rest of us too much by keeping storefronts vacant and passing up opportunities for growth and revenue for Glenview.
SUCCESSFUL LOCAL BUSINESSES ATTRACT MORE BUSINESSES Current business on Glenview Rd SUPPORT this plan. More residents increase density, and thus demand. Density is necessary for businesses to be profitable, succeed and stay open in today's online purchasing climate. This will add diversity to the current offerings in town. Demand for space will initiate redevelopment of the commercial property hodgepodge. The long term goal is to create a downtown Glenview vibrant and more appealing for cross-selling opportunities for new businesses.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESSES = MORE SALES TAX revenue. This in turn helps to keep local taxes down and/or add to other Glenview resources.
WHAT IS THE ALTERNATIVE to the current plan as proposed? Nothing. An empty building. An outdated blight of a downtown that no developer or bank will want to invest in. This also sends the message to potential banks/developers that residents do not support financially sound modern development. The village cannot dictate what a bank is willing to finance into development. The banks decide what developments they will lend money to build.
WHAT ABOUT THE 2006 PLAN? In 2006 we were enjoying flip phones, there was no such thing as UBER, and Amazon was just selling books. The retail landscape has changed, transportation needs are different, and banks factor that into their decision making process when lending development money. This proposed cornerstone development will satisfy the needs of the businesses for foot traffic, while also providing justification for another developer and bank to both invest in and bring more attractive retail space to a burgeoning area.
Please consider signing this petition and forwarding to your family and friends.
Updates
November 12, 2019
WE HAVE OFFICIALLY REACHED A HUGE TURNING POINT FOR DOWNTOWN GLENVIEW!! THE MOMENTUM IS ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIC AND PROVES THAT OUR COMMUNITY IS READY FOR REAL PROGRESS AT THE BESS SITE!!
Reached 100 supporters
November 12, 2019
48 Comments
This is a necessary step in putting one of the most underutilized commercial sections (ie Glenview Road from Waukegan Rd to Harlem Ave) in the northern suburbs to a better use
Transit oriented development sites like the vacant Bess parcel have been successfully redeveloped in cities throughout the United States, in Chicago and in so many other suburban Chicago communities like Glenview. It is time we move forward with this plan.
Having lived in Glenview for 43 years, I welcome the redevelopment of this historic , but long unused space !!
The Village of Glenview has undertaken, at great cost, many studies over many years exploring revitalization of out village. In that time one block has seen redevelopment & a few retail stores have situated themselves. Wouldn't it be great for the town of Glenview to be a destination? The "Bess hardware" property NEEDS to be developed NOW!
Glenview will continue to attract young families with the promise of a revitalized downtown near the train station, as well as reasonable local taxes. We need this to go through!
We need more dense residential developement to make downtown Glenview viable. There are not enough housing options for people who don't want single family homes, and greater population density is the only way to keep the retail environment alive.
I support this project! It will help revitalize a tired, lackluster downtown. It will also (finally) remove a vacant eyesore from one of our major intersections. I’d also like to note that public funding/tax payer dollars are not being used toward the construction of this building. Hopefully, this development and the ground floor Sweet Mandy B’s will attract more foot traffic and local businesses to the area.
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This is a necessary step in putting one of the most underutilized commercial sections (ie Glenview Road from Waukegan Rd to Harlem Ave) in the northern suburbs to a better use