Soufflé and Wedding Cake Arguments Are Half-Baked

Submitted by jeffpsmith on Wed, 09/10/2008 - 10:36

Much discussion of Evanston's downtown has invoked a "wedding cake" concept, with the center tallest, and heights lower further out. Mega-growth advocates urge that an extra-tall building on the Fountain Square block will restore a cake-shaped "typical urban form" to downtown, which now allegedly resembles a "fallen soufflé." This is loaded language, meant to shame us as lousy cooks. I'd feel bad, except for one thing: it's nonsense.

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Evanston Youth Council Applications - via Eb Moran

Submitted by Jim Hughes on Tue, 09/09/2008 - 19:53

Subject: Evanston Youth Council

Hello,

The City of Evanston Youth Engagement Initiative/Division is once again seeking applicants for the Evanston Youth Council. We are seeking dedicated youth of high school age who want to represent the young people of Evanston. Please pass this information along to any young person who is interested in becoming a leader. Applicants can apply online at www.evanstonteens.com or they can fill out the attached application. For more information on the Evanston Youth Council, please refer to the document entitled EVANSTON YOUTH COUNCIL.

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Sheridan Rd. to Close Oct. 17 for NU Homecoming Parade

Submitted by jeffpsmith on Sun, 09/07/2008 - 21:59

With all the other road closures and construction in the area, north Evanston residents might want to mark their calendars for Friday evening, Oct. 17, 2008, which is the date of the annual Northwestern University Homecoming Parade. Sheridan Road will be temporarily closed on that date for the parade, between Chicago Ave. and Lincoln, starting about 5:30.

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Civic Center getting a new roof

Submitted by JohnKennedy on Fri, 09/05/2008 - 14:48

The upcoming City Council meeting will consider the recommendation of the Civic Center Committee that a new roof and related repairs be made on the 2100 Ridge building. The exact wording of the proposed agenda item is:

(A3.8)*Approval of Civic Center Roof Replacement Project

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Evanston Multi Modal Transportation Plan Community Survey

Submitted by diawalsh on Tue, 09/02/2008 - 10:47

This information is from Tracy Norfleet of the Planning Division, City of Evanston:

As part of the City of Evanston's Multi Modal Transportation Plan development process, a survey has been created to collect input from community members.

A link to the survey, along with more information about the plan, can be found online at: www.cityofevanston.org/mmtp

Please take a moment to complete this survey and forward on to other interested parties.

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