The Chicago Sun-Times has an article about the new headquarters fire station for Glenview getting plan commission approval.
The Glenview Plan Commission has approved the final site plan for the new fire station to be built at 1815 Glenview Road.
Approval came at a meeting that also served as a public hearing, allowing residents to voice their concerns and make suggestions about the new station. Most concerns raised by the public were about lighting and noise from trucks entering and exiting the station. In response to worries about noise, Deputy Fire Chief Ralph Ensign said the trucks use sirens and horns only when absolutely necessary, even during the day. The new traffic design at the intersection in front of the future station also allows trucks to pull out without horns and sirens.
When it comes to lights, Jeff Brady, Glenview’s director of planning, said proposed landscaping and fences act as a buffer. The fire department is also using new trucks with headlights situated lower than before, which keeps them from shining into windows.
Before commissioners approved the final plan and conditional-use permit, they made suggestions to architects from the AT Group, which is managing the project, regarding the appearance of the building. Most notable was the discrepancy between the residential style of the administrative portion of the building and the commercial style of the station portion.
“It looks like two different buildings,” said commission member Mark W. Igleski.
The administrative portion, which will hold offices, was designed in a more residential style, with high ceilings and peaked gables, aspects that concern commission member Ellen Dickson.
“This is not a residence,” she said. “Basically we’re building empty space for looks. … I would strongly encourage the Village Board to not mix their metaphors and allow a civic building to look like a civic building.”
The suggestions will be considered when the plan is reviewed by the appearance board Wednesday. If there are no problems with the final design, the final plan could go under review at the Sept. 17 Village Board meeting.
Full plans and previous posts can be found HERE.
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#1 by Bill Post on September 8, 2013 - 12:35 AM
If the Suntimes reporter who wrote this story is as bright at the Village “fathers” are who chose to relocate the fire station then both the Suntimes and the Village of Glenview are in trouble. Unless the decided at the last minute to relocate the station back to where is should be and where is was until recently at “1815 west Glenview road”.
Unfortunately that won’t be the case as the reporter gave the address of the old and “properly located fire station” as opposed to the proposed new fire station at 1215 N Waukegan road. Notice how no one noticed that they gave the address of the old former fire station 6 on at 1815 Glenview road.
Perhaps it is wishful thinking?
#2 by Bob on September 6, 2013 - 11:25 AM
Great documentary last night on the Pierce factory, on the “AMERI” channel. Saw one of the Glenview engines in production. Those guys up at Pierce do amazing work! Learned a lot.