Master Plans and Studies

The Village of Glenview Sustainability Plan charts a practical and forward looking path toward a more resilient, efficient, and environmentally responsible future. It reflects Glenview’s long standing commitment to protecting natural resources, enhancing quality of life, and supporting a strong, sustainable local economy.

The plan was developed through a collaborative process that combined research, technical analysis, and community engagement. Over the course of 2024 and 2025, Village staff, the Environment and Natural Resources Commission (ENRC), community organizations, and residents worked together to identify Glenview’s sustainability priorities.

The planning process included a review of existing Village and regional policies, multiple rounds of public engagement events, and a detailed greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory to ground recommendations in data.

The final Sustainability Plan was presented and approved by the Village Board at the April 21, 2026, Board of Trustees meeting.

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The Village's objective for the Water System Strategic Plan is to complete a thorough review of the entire water system facilities and operations to achieve a comprehensive water system planning document for water operations, facilities, and the distribution system.

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The Village has completed the final drafts of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan and the ADA Transition Plan. These were adopted by the Village Board of Trustees at its meeting on Nov. 7, 2023.

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The Glenview Stormwater Master Plan will be used to assess current stormwater conditions in the Village and identify and prioritize future projects to address flooding issues.

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In 2015, the Village Board of Trustees appointed a committee of residents to update the Comprehensive Plan, which acts as a roadmap for development to manage change and help prioritize resources.

Over the course of numerous public meetings in 2016 and 2017, the Committee, Village staff, and a consultant set about drafting a Plan. The document was adopted by the Board of Trustees on February 21, 2017.

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The Village Board adopted the Economic Development and Downtown Strategic plans in August 2021. The plans provide a roadmap for development of Glenview's commercial corridors.

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September 11 Update - The Village held its Pfingsten Road Safety Study Open House on Tuesday, September 10. Residents may view the materials presented at the Open House at the links below.

Crash Map

Traffic Exhibits

Existing Conditions

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The Village will be studying the Pfingsten Road corridor between East Lake Avenue and Willow Road. Traffic data, recent accident history and the geometric design of the corridor will be reviewed as part of this study.

The Village first adopted A Plan for Nature in Glenview in 2008, a two-volume report inventorying and detailing the ecological condition and potential of 99 open space areas of one acre or larger in the Village of Glenview.

In 2022, the Village engaged with a consultant to update its Plan for Nature, including a re-evaluation of all the sites included in the original plan in addition to new sites throughout town. The updated Plan identified more than 20 additional sites with potential for improved habitat.

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The mission of the Urban Forest Management Plan is to increase the tree canopy cover within the Village and maximize the benefits trees provide. The Plan, which was supported by a grant from the USDA Forest Service and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources through the Chicago Region Trees Initiative, was approved by the Village Board in 2022.

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