In September my focus naturally shifts back to places where beauty and community intersect. One great  example is Wilmette on the North Shore.  And It’s become a personal and professional benchmark for my hometown  Glenview’s own Downtown revitalization efforts. Recently, I had the chance to revisit this progress through a walking tour sponsored by my DePaul-Municipal Design Network organization (MDRN), offering insights into Wilmette’s downtown transformation of spaces.