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The Glen is a residential and retail development in the beautiful North Shore village of Glenview. It contains nine individual neighborhoods, built between 2001 and 2017 by different developers. Cambridge at The Glen is one of those neighborhoods, and it has the most diversity of home styles. Some Glen neighborhoods have only one home type. […] Read more »
My husband and I recently purchased a condo in his home town of Omaha. It’s for investment purposes, at least for now. Someday way down the road after I retire, we may use it personally as well as keeping our home here in The Glen (in the north shore community of Glenview). Why do I […] Read more »
If you don’t know about The Glen, you’re in for a very pleasant surprise. It is a retail and residential development in Glenview, and it’s like no other. It is popular for many reasons including Glen Town Center (shopping, dining, entertainment), two golf courses (The Glen Club, Glenview National 9), the Park Center, Kohl Children’s […] Read more »
At first, I heard what sounded like tapping. I was walking from my Glen home in the Tower Crossing neighborhood near Glen Town Center to Your Pie, the neighborhood pizza joint. As I got a little closer to Glen Town Center the tapping sounded more like knocking. I looked to the right, and by now […] Read more »
Unless you live in a very small town, odds are that you need to drive to most everything. Contrast that with the convenience of The Glen in Glenview Illinois where residents can walk to shopping, dining, recreation, entertainment, public transportation and even medical care. Glen Town Center, walkable from any home in The Glen, is […] Read more »
The Glen in Glenview Illinois is an upscale residential and retail development on the grounds of a former Navy air station. It is composed of several neighborhoods, each with its own particular character. Cambridge at the Glen is unique among the Glen neighborhoods because it has the greatest variety of home types. There are 279 […] Read more »
My blogs about The Glen development (in Glenview, Illinois) typically focus on the luxury homes to be found here. Sometimes I write about the restaurants and shops in Glen Town Center. I’ve also mentioned the park, lake, golf courses and Kohl Children’s Museum. Today, though, I want to tell you about another great reason to live in […] Read more »
The Glen in Glenview Illinois is a perfect example of a community design concept called New Urbanism which emphasizes walkable neighborhoods that reduce a dependence on cars and one that promotes a strong sense of community. Rather than the seemingly endless developments of single family homes with no commercial core, new urbanism envisions a retail […] Read more »
How often do you find townhomes larger than 3000 square feet? The answer is ‘not too often’. Currently, however, there are two such homes for sale in The Glen (in Glenview Illinois), and both are absolutely stunning! The Glen is the magnificent residential and retail development on the grounds of the old Naval Air Station […] Read more »
When my family moved to The Glen (in Glenview Illinois) in 2003, our son had just turned three years old. My husband and I were attracted to its stunning homes, beautiful neighborhoods, and the ‘urban living in the suburbs’ character that it is known for today. And one more thing, the Glenview’s award winning schools. […] Read more »