Planning
CURRENT DOWNTOWN PLANNING PROJECT
The City of Evanston has initiated a downtown planning process and invites all residents, business/property owners, merchants, institutions, and other interested parties to participate and give us your ideas for future improvements and development. We have hired Duncan Associates, assisted by The Lakota Group, 180 Degrees Design Studio, Goodman Williams Group, and KLOA to facilitate the process.
The products include a revised downtown plan, a form based code pilot study, zoning recommendations, facilitation of a public participation process, an updated real estate market analysis, and a limited parking utilization study. This work builds on previous downtown planning efforts, as described here.
Draft Downtown Plan Public Meeting Schedule |
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Following several community meetings and a week-long design charrette during the summer of 2007, the consultants presented an overview of the draft plan and recommendations to the Planning & Development Committee and Plan Commission in October of 2007. The plan was referred to the Plan Commission for review. Following a public comment period from November 2007 through January 2008, members engaged in a thorough review and careful deliberation of the draft document. On October 27, 2008, the Plan Commission recommended approval of a revised draft of the downtown plan to the Planning & Development Committee of City Council. The revised plan is available for downloading in the column to the right. Agendas and transcripts from past meetings are available below. Hardcopies are available for viewing at the libraries and the Civic Center. Next meeting for draft plan discussion:This item has been forwarded to the Planning & Development Commitee of City Council. For P&D Committee agendas and other information, please click here.
Can't attend or thought of something after a meeting? Email comments to downtown@cityofevanston.org or type them into the comment box at the bottom of this web page. For more information, call the Planning Division at 847-866-2928, ext 2277.
Prior meetings:October 27, 2008 (7pm, Civic Center) Meeting purpose: The Plan Commission completed deliberation on the draft downtown plan and recommended approval to the Planning & Development Committee of City Council.
October 15, 2008 (7pm, Civic Center) Meeting purpose: The Plan Commission will continue deliberating the draft downtown plan.
September 10, 2008 (7pm, Civic Center) Meeting purpose: The Plan Commission will continue deliberating the draft downtown plan. NOTE: This meeting was cancelled due to lack of a quorum
August 6, 2008 (7pm, Civic Center) Meeting purpose: The Plan Commission will continue deliberating the draft downtown plan.
July 16, 2008 (7pm, Civic Center) Meeting purpose: The Plan Commission will continue deliberating the draft downtown plan.
July 9, 2008 (7pm, Civic Center) Meeting purpose: The Plan Commission will continue deliberating the draft downtown plan.
June 11, 2008 (7pm, Civic Center) Meeting purpose: The Plan Commission will continue deliberating the draft downtown plan.
May 14, 2008 (7pm, Civic Center) Meeting purpose: The Plan Commission will continue deliberating the draft downtown plan.
April 9, 2008 (7pm, Civic Center) Meeting purpose: The Plan Commission will continue deliberating the draft downtown plan.
March 12, 2008 (7pm, Civic Center) Meeting purpose: The Plan Commission will continue deliberating the draft downtown plan.
February 13, 2008 (7pm, Civic Center) Meeting purpose: The Plan Commission will continue deliberating the draft downtown plan.
January 16, 2008 (7pm, Council Chambers) Meeting purpose: This meeting will allow time for additional comments about the draft downtown plan. The Plan Commission is anticipated to begin deliberation.
December 19, 2007 (7pm, Council Chambers) Meeting purpose: This meeting will allow time for additional comments about the draft downtown plan.
November 27, 2007(7pm, Council Chambers) Special Plan Commission meeting Meeting purpose: This meeting will be devoted to public comments and questions about the draft downtown plan and the draft downtown Evanston market assessment report. Brief summary presentations will be provided.
November 6, 2007(7pm, Council Chambers) Special Plan Commission meeting Meeting purpose: This meeting will be devoted to citizen comments and questions about the draft downtown plan.
October 25, 2007 (8am, Room 2200) Downtown Plan Committee meeting Meeting purpose: For the Downtown Plan Committee to discuss the draft plan and recommendations.
October 24, 2007(7:30pm, Parasol Room) Joint meeting of the P & D Committee, Economic Development Committee, and Plan Commission Meeting Purpose: For elected and appointed officials to receive a detailed presentation by the consultant team and have the opportunity to ask questions and make preliminary comments.
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REVISED DRAFT Downtown Plan*
* If you experience difficulty downloading the revised plan or other items on this web page, hardcopies are available for viewing at the libraries and the Civic Center.
ORIGINAL DRAFT Downtown Plan
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Downtown Design Charrette* |
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The team of consultants will be working on design issues throughout the week at temporary studio in a downtown storefront (1630-1632 Orrington). You are encouraged to drop-in (see hours below) to offer your comments, get your questions answered, or simply observe the design team in action. In addition to the charrette drop-in hours, the following public meetings are scheduled throughout the week.
Opening Presentation July 16, 2007, 7 p.m., Civic Center
Community Review of Preliminary Results July 18, 2007, 7 p.m., Temporary Studio
July 21, 2007, 9 a.m., Civic Center
Drop-In Hours July 17-20, 9am-5pm and July 19, 2007, 7pm-9pm Temporary Studio, 1630-1632 Orrington |
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NOTE: The July 18 mid-week review consisted of an informal discussion in the temporary studio that did not have an agenda or powerpoint presentation.
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It's everyone's Downtown! All residents, business/property owners, merchants, institutions, and other interested parties are encouraged to attend one of three community meeting to review and discuss downtown issues, strengths, and opportunities.
June 21, 2007, 7pm - Civic Center
July 12, 2007, 7pm - Attend the location that's convenient for you: Fleetwood-Jourdain Center, 1655 Foster St OR Levy Center, 300 Dodge Ave |
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This kick-off meeting will engage the City Council and Plan Commission members in a discussion of downtown issues and opportunities. June 7, 2007, 7pm - Civic Center |
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Thought of something after a meeting or could not attend a meeting? If you wish to submit comments enter them in the box below:
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- Emails may be sent to downtown@cityofevanston.org. Comments may be typed in the body of an email or attached as a Word document or PDF.
- Handwritten letters and signed typed letters may be faxed to (847) 448-8120 or mailed to the following address:
- Downtown Planning - c/o Planning Division
- City of Evanston
- 2100 Ridge Ave, Room 3900
- Evanston, IL 60201
Staff:
Planning Division - 847-866-2928
PLANNING
Downtown Planning
Current Planning Project