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Revitalize downtown Glenview

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Beth Olson
6 years ago

Thank you for updating me on this ongoing saga!

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John Stevens
6 years ago

Bess Hardware should be redeveloped asap per the plan supported by the Friends of Downtown Glenview. As a resident of Glenview for 40+ years and taxpayer for the last 15 years, I have great memories of that active retail corner (Renneckar’s, Rugen/Bess Hardware). Increased population at that site will help support the growth of future businesses in Glenview. Families paying significant property taxes to be a part of Glenview deserve a revitalized downtown where they can spend time and money reinvesting in our community. The redevelopment of Bess Hardware is critical to continuing that process.

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Anonymous
6 years ago

What about the empty corner on Waukegan/Church where there was once a gas station That needs to be developed.

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Dan Schmidt
6 years ago Featured

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.

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John Oelerich
6 years ago

Glenview needs this development to stay viable with other towns around us.

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Kate Oelerich
6 years ago

This project is necessary to revitalize the downtown core.

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Anonymous
6 years ago

Make it happen, it is time.

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Philip FitzSimons
6 years ago Featured

Having lived in Glenview for 43 years, I welcome the redevelopment of this historic , but long unused space !!

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Anonymous
6 years ago

Thank you for putting this petition

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Kevin Morris
6 years ago

Makes sense

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Eric Bohn
6 years ago

Let’s showcase downtown Glenview in its best light. We can all get behind this!

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Tim Doron
6 years ago

Big yes to this development

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Jennifer Reis
6 years ago

We live in the heart of downtown Glenview. I am very disappointed in the progress of improvements. The architecture and commercial development is subpar to other Northshore communities. We are worthy of architectural details that are part of Winnetka and Highland Park’s character. The Glenview Road apartment building has thousands of square feet of wasted, under-utilized space that should have a thriving business providing tax revenue and residential benefits.

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Jamie Binney
6 years ago

The vacant building is a plight

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Kay Laurie
6 years ago

Thank you for putting this petition together Lauren!!

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Alison Pontarelli
6 years ago

The Bess site has sat dormant long enough and I am tired of looking at it! Let's continue to revitalize our downtown.

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Sharon Gernady
6 years ago

I totally support the planned development at the old Bess Hardware location

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Matthew Schoaf
6 years ago

Thank for sending this note, Tyler. I haven’t been closely following the objections to the proposed development, however I am definitely a firm proponent of the development proposal and encourage fellow Glenview residents to support this petition and do all we can to allow for new investment in downtown Glenview.

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Valerie Morse
6 years ago

This is an absolute MUST! Downtown Glenview has so much potential to be revitalized and not seizing the opportunity would be a major fail. I'm IN!

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Karen Christiansen
6 years ago

Recognizing that density is the key to a more vibrant downtown, I support the plan for the Bess Hardware site.