Facade Improvement Program
The Economic Development Division administers the City of Evanston's Facade Improvement Program. The intent of the Program is to improve the appearance of the façades, the street-facing exteriors of a building, of commercial buildings located throughout the City of Evanston.
Eligible participants of the program include:
property owners of commercial buildings within Evanston; and
tenants leasing ground floor commercial buildings.
Eligible improvements include improvements that contribute to the visual enhancement of the property as viewed from the public right-of-way. Past projects have included:
- Painting of Exterior Elements
- Replacement of Street-Facing Doors
- Installation of new Exterior Lighting
- Replacement of Storefront Windows
- Restoration of Historic Details
- Installation of new Awnings
Completed Facade Improvement Program Projects:
Please take a look at some of our successful completed programs by taking a look at before and after photos provided in the following PDF files:
Another Time, Another Place - 1243 Chicago Avenue (map) Photos
As You Like It - 827 Chicago Avenue (map) Photos
Bagel Art - 615 Dempster Street (map) Photos
Central Street Cafe - 2800 Central Street (map) Photos
EGEA Spa - 1521 Sherman Avenue (map) Photos
IRMCO - 2117 Greenleaf Street (map) Photos
Oceanique - 505 Main Street (map) Photos
Program Materials:
For questions or additional information, contact Jim Furey, Economic Development Specialist, at (847) 448-8078 or jfurey@cityofevanston.org.