From runways to fairways.The Glen" might seem to have been a rather optimistic op·ti·mist n. 1. One who usually expects a favorable outcome. 2. A believer in philosophical optimism. op name for an 1,100-acre decommissioned military installation containing more than 100 old buildings and a million cubic yards of concrete, but as the former Glenview Naval Air Station A Naval Air Station is an airbase of the United States Navy. Such bases are used to house Naval Aviation squadrons and support commands. List of Functioning US Naval Air Stations
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "A keystone within the development," explains April Maifield, AIA AIA - Application Integration Architecture , of Legat Architects, "Chestnut Square occupies a transitional parcel between The Glen's retail complex and the Great Park. It offers affordable senior housing options within walking distance of shops, restaurants, and theaters while providing unobstructed views across the golf course, Lake Glenview, and the single-family housing of surrounding neighborhoods." Challenged by the village board with the task of reflecting the architectural styles within the Village of Glenview, Legat Architects adopted the Arts and Crafts arts and crafts, term for that general field of applied design in which hand fabrication is dominant. The term was coined in England in the late 19th cent. as a label for the then-current movement directed toward the revivifying of the decorative arts. style for Chestnut Square, with its "Earth, Life, and Sky" influence. This style served as the basis of building massing as well as color and material selections throughout. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The radial layout of Chestnut Square maximizes prime views from most apartments. All apartments feature a 24-hour emergency-call system, and with a 100% refundable entrance fee and "life lease" option, residents may move into the independent apartments and then later choose skilled care providers for extended care or take advantage of their priority access to Bethany Terrace Nursing Centre, also within the system. While The Glen, overall, provides for the community a new multinode town core, having Chestnut Square located at the center of The Glen assures active residents that they can stay in the mainstream of community activities. They can also enjoy the adjacent 140-acre Great Park's winding garden paths and serene lake. Also accessible to residents is Park Center, with a full-service health and wellness venue that includes a swimming pool, a full array of exercise equipment, and a "Senior Wing." Even a quick trip into the city can be achieved independently via the adjacent Glen Metra Station! I say "hats off" to the Village of Glenview, Illinois, for its vision and leadership in planning a vibrant community that respects its elders by providing a key parcel within the development for moderate-income retirees, who now may shed their automobiles without isolation, while also helping control housing costs by allowing providers to leverage public services Public services is a term usually used to mean services provided by government to its citizens, either directly (through the public sector) or by financing private provision of services. , amenities, and real community assets instead of furthering recent trends of replicating such components and services on-site. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] RELATED ARTICLE: Chestnut Square at The Glen GLENVIEW, ILLINOIS PROJECT SUMMARY Type of Facility/Setting: Congregate con·gre·gate tr. & intr.v. con·gre·gat·ed, con·gre·gat·ing, con·gre·gates To bring or come together in a group, crowd, or assembly. See Synonyms at gather. adj. 1. Gathered; assembled. 2. Senior Living Owner: Bethany Methodist Corporation Chief Administrator: David Shamrock shamrock, a plant with leaves composed of three leaflets. According to legend it was used by St. Patrick in explaining the doctrine of the Trinity; it is now used as the emblem of Ireland. An artificial or real shamrock leaf is customarily worn on St. Patrick's Day. , Executive Director, (847) 998-1118 Architecture & Interiors: Legat Architects, Inc., (847) 263-3535 Photography: Legat Architects, Inc. (buildings); McShane-Fleming Studios (aerial) Size/Resident Capacity: 267,130 sq. ft.; 164 units averaging 850 sq. ft. each Unit Sizes: 45 one-bedroom, 115 two-bedroom, and 4 two-bedroom/den units Construction Cost: $26.9 million Construction Cost/Sq. Ft.: $101 BY ROBERT VOLZER, CID Cid or Cid Campeador (sĭd, Span. thēth kämpāäthōr`) [Span.,=lord conqueror], d. 1099, Spanish soldier and national hero, whose real name was Rodrigo (or Ruy) Díaz de Vivar. , IIDA IIDA International Interior Design Association IIDA Integrated Icing Diagnostic Algorithm IIDA Intercollegiate/Interscholastic Dressage Association , VOLZER DESIGN DEVELOPMENT |
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