Planning v. Development

Submitted by jeffpsmith on Wed, 03/19/2008 - 23:38

The following was originally prepared for presentation to the Planning & Development Committee on Mon., Mar. 17, with respect to the proposed 49-story tower at 708 Church St. (click pic at right to see larger image), which most agree would be the biggest potential change to our downtown in years.

Two New Restaurants Add Flavor to Central Street

Submitted by jeffpsmith on Sun, 03/09/2008 - 20:24

Central Street, among those who know, is already a destination for foodies. The cognoscenti, from gourmets to gnoshers, flock daily and especially on weekends to Great Harvest, Bluestone, The Spice House, Pinto, Jacky's Bistro, Jilly's, and Foodstuffs, among others.

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Ald. Moran to Discuss Tower with Neighbors This Sunday

Submitted by jeffpsmith on Thu, 02/28/2008 - 12:06

Nancy & Jeff Smith will host a meeting with 6th Ward Alderman Eb Moran on Sunday, Mar. 2, from noon until 2:00pm, at which residents will have an opportunity to discuss the proposed 49-story skyscraper at 708 Church St. downtown. CSNA members and 6th Ward residents are invited to attend. Please RSVP if you plan to come.

Community Meets with Three Crowns Over Project Issues

Submitted by robmark on Wed, 02/27/2008 - 22:43

Below is a copy of the report from the meeting community representatives had with the Three Crowns and city folks Feb 26. Since the entire report is a tad wordy, I've tried to summarize it here at the beginning.

If you live near Three Crowns on McDaniel, I think it will be worth reading. It will also offer a bit of insight into the city's involvment with the issues we're wrestling with in the neighborhood.

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Who Am I?

Submitted by jeffpsmith on Tue, 02/26/2008 - 11:02
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At least 10 different species of warm-blooded animals frequent our neighborhood, including this fine specimen I spotted waddling around this winter during a brief thaw. Who is it? Maybe a CSNA board member playing possum on this website....

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1233 Central St IMF view 2-20-08

Submitted by Jim Hughes on Wed, 02/20/2008 - 10:58
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The Bahai office building owners (1233 Central St.) are applying to the Evanston Zoning Board of Appeals for changes to the size of the parking lot. Added details are here:

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CSNA July 4, 2007

Submitted by Jim Hughes on Mon, 02/18/2008 - 14:02
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CSNA.. .ready to march July 4, 2007

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Submitted by Jim Hughes on Fri, 02/15/2008 - 10:39

Ev. Hospital Plans 5-Story Cancer Wing

Submitted by jeffpsmith on Thu, 02/14/2008 - 10:32

The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) on Tue., Feb. 19, 2008, will hear an application by Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Corp. for a special use to construct a new cancer care wing on its property at 2650 Ridge, which is in an R4 General Residential and oH Hospital Overlay zoning districts. ENH proposes to demolish the existing one-story Kellogg cancer center and replace it with a five-story building.

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Alternate Universe in North Evanston?

Submitted by Jim Hughes on Tue, 02/12/2008 - 13:10

This picture, allegedly of Harrison St. looking east from Hartrey, was submitted to us by a member who claims that at one time, this region had streets with visible asphalt, trees full of leaves, an outside air temperature fit for human life, and a large yellow disc in the sky that provided warmth and light. We at CSNA think this member must have spent too much time at a Schaefer's wine tasting, because here on Planet Frozenslush it is hard to imagine anything ever existing besides shades of gray, from ground to sky.

 

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