Business Districts
Evanston is home to many neighborhood Business Districts which enhance the vitality of the city.
Neighborhood businesses strengthen surrounding neighborhoods, provide shopping and service opportunities for local residents, and attract customers from outside Evanston. The real estate and sales taxes paid by neighborhood businesses help to sustain the City’s ability to deliver services throughout Evanston. Employment provided by such firms, especially for Evanston residents, contributes to the overall economic development of the City.
Discover more about Evanston’s Business Districts and Business Associations by using the interactive map and links below:
Evanston Business Districts Map
View Districts in a larger map
Evanston Merchant District and Business Associations
- Central Street Business Association
- Chicago-Dempster Business Association
- Downtown Evanston
- Dr. Hill Business Association
- Evanston West End Business Association
- Evanston West Village Business Association
- Main Street Merchants Association
- Howard Street Business Association
City of Evanston
2100 Ridge Ave. Evanston, IL 60201
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Economic Development
2100 Ridge Avenue #3600
Evanston, IL 60201
847.448.8100
Economic Development Division Manager:
Nancy Radzevich, AICP
847.448.8178
nradzevich@Cityofevanston.org
Economic Development Planner/Coordinator:
Johanna Nyden
847.448.8014
jnyden@cityofevanston.org
Economic Development Planner/Coordinator:
Paul Zalmezak
847.448.8013
pzalmezak@cityofevanston.org
Economic Development Specialist
Jim Furey
847.448.8078
jfurey@cityofevanston.org
Economic Development Specialist
Meagan M. Jones
847.448.8170
mmjones@cityofevanston.org
Intern: Eric Santiago
esantiago@cityofevanston.org
General Inquiries:
economicdevelopment@cityofevanston.org