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2012 Water Main Replacement and Street Improvement Project

Starting May 14, 2012 and spanning twelve weeks, the city will be contracting water main replacement and roadway work on

City Announces Street Resurfacing Projects for 2012

Starting May 7, 2012 for eight weeks, the city will be contracting road resurfacing work on nine street segments throughout Evanston.  This project

City to Replace Drainage Structures on Church St. between Fowler & Pitner

The City of Evanston's Utilities Department will be replacing several drainage structures on Church Street between Fowler and Pitner Avenues.

Sherman Pl. to be Closed April 23 for CTA Construction

Creation of a staging area will begin for the replacement of the Dempster St. CTA Purple Line viaduct on Monday, April 23,

Water Work Continues on Ridge Ave. at Green Bay Rd.

The City of Evanston's Sewer Division will be closing one northbound lane of Ridge Ave. just past Green Bay Rd. (under Metra viaduct)

CTA Purple Line Viaduct Work Under Way Again

The spring construction season is here, and so is the continuation of the $10.3 million CTA project to replace the

CTA Yellow Line Station Study to be Presented to City Council April 16

Staff from the City of Evanston's Public Works Department will present to the City Council the study findings for the input

UPDATE: Edgemark Development at 2635 Crawford Ave.

Edgemark Development has submitted a revised application for a Map amendment for the property at 2635 Crawford Avenue to be

Turn Lane From Ridge Ave. to Clark St. to be Closed

Starting Wednesday, April 4, 2012, the 1717 Ridge Project will require closure of the right turn lane on Ridge Avenue

Proposed Streetscape Projects Presented to City Council

On Monday, March 26, City staff presented the Evanston City Council plans for streetscape projects on Dodge Ave. at Lake

"In the Works" Public Works Newsletter Now Available Online

The Spring 2012 edition of In the Works is now available online. This newsletter from the City of Evanston's Public

Traffic Lane Reductions on Ridge Ave. at Clark St. Extended

The contractor for the 1717 Ridge project has extended work on Ridge Avenue between Church Street and Clark Street starting Tuesday,

Chicago Ave. Streetscape Project to Begin April 2

Starting April 2 for twelve weeks,  the City of Evanston and the Illinois Department of Transportation will be contracting out a streetscape

Traffic Lane Reductions on Ridge Ave. at Clark St. to Begin March 12

Posted in Construction, Lane Reductions, Traffic

The contractor for the 1717 Ridge project will be working on Ridge Avenue between Church Street and Clark Street starting

Sherman Plaza Parking Garage Façade Inspection Starts March 12

The City of Evanston has contracted with Wiss, Janney, Elstner, Associates, Inc., structural engineering consultants, to do an inspection of

Temporary Central St. Road Closure Feb 24

Central St. between Sheridan Rd. and Orrington Ave. will be temporarily closed for four to five hours on Friday, February

Protective Scaffolding to be Erected for Garage Inspection

Posted in construction, Downtown Evanston

The City of Evanston will erect temporary protective scaffolding at the sidewalk level around the Sherman Plaza Parking Garage beginning

CTA Yellow Line Study Meeting - January 24

Posted in CTA Yellow Line, Transportation

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE: YELLOW LINE STATION ENGINEERING FEASIBILITY STUDY- CTA Yellow Line between Ridge and Dodge Avenues, City of Evanston

UPDATE- Continuance Requested: Plan Commission Packet Now Available for Chase Bank Proposal

UPDATE: Edgemark Development has requested a continuance concerning the Wednesday, December 14, 2011 public hearing for a proposed text and

AMLI Evanston Breaks Ground at Chicago/Kedzie

AMLI Residential, a multi-family real estate developer, closed on its land assemblage in Evanston and has begun demolition of three vacant

CTA Purple Line Retaining Wall Work Extended to Dec. 9 - One Southbound Lane of Chicago Ave. to be Closed

Posted in CTA, Public Works, Purple Line

In July 2011, the Chicago Transit Authority Board approved a $10.3 million contract to replace the Purple Line viaducts at

U.S. Senator Durbin Tours South Evanston NSP2 Area

On October 28, 2011 U.S. Senator Richard Durbin toured part of Evanston’s Eighth Ward to view progress on the Neighborhood

City Seeks Public Input on Spending Federal CDBG-Recovery Dollars

The City of Evanston is seeking public input through November 1, 2011on its Amendment to to its Community Development Block

CTA Purple Line Retaining Wall Work Extended to Nov 11 - One Southbound Lane of Chicago Ave. to be Closed

In July 2011, the Chicago Transit Authority Board approved a $10.3 million contract to replace the Purple Line viaducts at

Update on Parking Garage Repairs

The City of Evanston announced today that the bulk of the ongoing parking garage repairs to the Church Street Garage,

City of Evanston Receives $792,000 Grant for Dempster St. Traffic Signal Modernization

The City of Evanston has received a $792,000 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Grant for traffic signal modernization

Joint Ward Meeting Oct. 4 on Upcoming CTA Viaduct Project

Aldermen Melissa Wynne (3rd Ward) and Donald Wilson (4th Ward) along with City of Evanston and representatives from the Chicago

Work to Begin on Curb, Sidewalk & ADA Ramp Replacement Oct. 3

Over next six weeks the City of Evanston will be contracting 2011 Block Curb, Sidewalk and ADA Ramp Replacement Program

CTA Purple Line Retaining Wall Work to Begin Sept. 12 - One Southbound Lane of Chicago Ave. to be Closed

In July 2011, the Chicago Transit Authority Board approved a $10.3 million contract to replace the Purple Line viaducts at

CTA Yellow Line Study Public Meeting Sept. 15 at St. Francis Hospital

The City of Evanston is conducting an engineering feasibility study to identify a preferred alternative for an infill station

Emerson Street/Green Bay Road Pedestrian Safety Project Begins August 22

Over the next five weeks the City of Evanston will be contracting pedestrian safety improvements at the intersection of Emerson

Water Main Break in 800 Block of Church St.

The City of Evanston Water Division has determined that there is a water main leak in the 800 block of

Clark Street Sidewalk Brick Replacement Project to Begin August 22

Starting August 22nd, for five weeks, the City of Evanston will be contracting brick sidewalk replacements on Clark Street from Sherman

Public Meeting to Be Held on Development of Chicago Ave/Main St Property

Third Ward Alderman Melissa Wynne will be holding a neighborhood meeting on June 23rd to give residents and businesses the

Water Main & Street Work to Begin June 20 on Dodge Ave., Ashland Ave. and Lee St.

Over the next ten weeks the City of Evanston will be contracting out water main replacement and roadway work on the three street

Where Would You Want a New CTA Yellow Line Station?

On June 2nd many Evanston residents showed up for the first public meeting on the proposed new CTA Yellow Line

Repairs to Lot 60 Parking Lot at 1236 Chicago Ave. Set for June 1

Posted in Parking

The City of Evanston will begin repairs on Parking Lot 60 located at 1236 Chicago Ave. just south of Dempster

Dodge Avenue Resurfacing Project Starts June 6

Over the next eight weeks the City will be contracting road resurfacing work on Dodge Avenue between Oakton and Lee

2011 Comprehensive Parking Garage Repair Project Start in July

The City of Evanston’s three downtown parking garages are set to get much needed repairs starting in July as part

2011 Water Main & CIP Street Resurfacing Project to Begin May 2

Over the next 12 weeks the City will be contracting water main replacement and roadway work on the four (4)

Fiber Network Construction

Sunesys, LLC will begin work in the area installing a fiber optic network starting April 27th to May 27th 2011.

High Above Evanston: Library Gets New Energy-efficient Cooling System

On Tuesday, April 12, high above Evanston, residents were able to witness the removal of two 13,000 lb. cooling units

"In the Works" - the newsletter that covers "At Your Disposal" and more!

The Spring 2011 edition of "In the Works" is now available online. The newsletter covers news and updates on yard

Public Encouraged to Comment on CTA Proposed Improvements to Purple Line

Posted in CTA, Intergovernmental Affairs, Transportation

On January 27 the CTA held a Public Scoping Meeting in Evanston to highlight their proposed improvements to the Purple

Evanston CTA Public Meeting Media Coverage

Posted in CTA, Intergovernmental Affairs, Transportation

Last night the CTA held a Public Scoping Meeting at the Fleetwood-Jourdain where community members were able to view the

City Addresses Some Rental Standards, Requirements and Recent Issues

Posted in Northwestern University, Property Standards, Zoning

The City of Evanston has experienced an increase in resident based complaints of too many people living in a single

New Traffic Pattern for Orrington/Sherman/Davis Continues

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) will be continuing its work on the Orrington leg of the

Temporary Davis St. Closure: Sept. 20-22

For approximately three days, Power Construction will be temporarily closing Davis Street, west bound, from Judson Avenue to Hinman Avenue,

Schakowsky, Evanston Mayor Tour Proposed Federal Grant Target Area Troubled by Crime, Foreclosures

Posted in Community Challenge Grant, Community Development

Last week the City of Evanston submitted its application for a $2.5 million Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Sheridan Road Construction from Burnham Place to Emerson St.

Posted in Construction

Sheridan Road Project Newsletter - August 2010 The City/Illinois Department of Transportation will be contracting roadway improvements on Sheridan Road

Fall "Highlights" Now Available

Posted in Highlights

The Fall 2010 edition of "Highlights" will be delivered to residents in the next few days. You can check it

CTA Construction at Howard & McCormick Starts Aug. 15

CTA will be performing track maintenance to ensure that trains continue to operate safely along the Yellow Line. Work will

Eco Corner: Paint Disposal Options

It’s summer. The weather is finally warm enough to tackle all of the home improvement projects you ignored during the

Nominations Sought for 2010 Design Evanston Awards

Nominations for 2010 Design Evanston Awards are now being accepted by Evanston’s not for profit design advocacy organization from members