In 1995, the U.S. Navy closed the Glenview Naval Station (GNAS) leaving this suburban Chicago community with 1,200 acres of developable land. Camiros led the community’s development of a consensus reuse plan that was required prior to transfer of the base to the Village. The public infrastructure improvements needed to transform this former military base into a vibrant part of Glenview were being funded through a tax increment financing district that Camiros worked with the Village to create. After establishment of this district, the Village then began marketing the site to residential and commercial developers.
The Urban Land Institute awarded The Glen the Award for Excellence, the planning industry’s most prestigious honor in both North and South America. This highly successful plan includes single-family homes, multi-family residential units, three senior housing complexes, and a variety of recreational uses. The community also gained a new commuter rail station with parking for 1,500 cars.
The impact on the Village of Glenview has been tremendous with the creation of thousands of jobs as a direct result of The Glen. This new neighborhood is projected to hold a total value of $1.1 billion and create an estimate of $1.6 billion in regional sales volume.
