Special Workshop Meeting of the Board of Trustees | Wednesday, August 31st
Come one, come all! A special workshop meeting of the Board of Trustees has been scheduled for Wednesday, August 31 at 5:30 p.m. at Village Hall. Join us to hear … Continue reading
Open Houses draw out residents and serve up fresh feedback
Voting stickers stuck, ideas shared, priorities listed and conversation had! BIG THANKS to everyone who came out to the Glencoe TuneUp Open Houses held this past Saturday, May 21st and … Continue reading
TuneUp Open Houses are nearly here…
What types of design elements are “right” for South of Hazel? What would you do to enhance Tudor Court? What would be great to do at Wyman Green? … Continue reading
Open Houses Ahoy! May 21st + May 25th
Join us for the Downtown TuneUp Open House! The Open Houses will take place at Village Hall, 675 Village Court on the following days: Saturday, May 21st from 11:00 … Continue reading
In the news: Draft Report
“Plan Commission issues draft report on downtown invigoration” Chicago Tribune Article by Daniel Dorfman | February 29th, 2016 The Glencoe Plan Commission issued an initial report last week recommending ways … Continue reading
Urban Design Quick Poll
Our experience walking, shopping, and hanging out in various places is greatly impacted by urban design, i.e. the lighting, landscaping, outdoor amenities and details that make up the streetscape and … Continue reading
Read Today! Draft TuneUp Plan
Hot off the press! The much anticipated Discussion Draft of the TuneUp plan is ready for review. But our listening to and learning from you, residents of Glencoe, is not … Continue reading
Views and News from the Chairman | February 2016
“Don’t like the weather?… wait a minute.” Yesterday we wore t-shirts and soaked up warm sunshine. Our dogs—mine included—were wild to be outside… and reluctant to go back indoors. Today… … Continue reading
Urban Design 101
In contrast to architecture, which focuses on individual building design, urban design is the process of giving form, shape, and character to groups of buildings, neighborhoods, and cities. Urban design focuses … Continue reading
