Submitted by jeffpsmith on Mon, 02/11/2008 - 11:10
On January 28, 2008, the City Council unanimously passed two ordinances, 5-O-08 and 6-O-08, that, combined, change zoning in the 2-mile long "Central Street Corridor." Zoning is the City law that determines what can be built where. The passage of these important ordinances was the largest change ever applied to so long an expanse along a single thoroughfare in Evanston, and was the culmination of over a year of visioning, planning, hearings, and negotiation,
Submitted by Jim Hughes on Wed, 01/30/2008 - 19:23
Many groups have formed to address neighborhood and Evanston-wide issues. Click the name of any group to find out what is new in the other neighborhoods of Evanston:
Submitted by Jim Hughes on Wed, 01/30/2008 - 12:30
By a vote of 9-0 the City Council approved all the proposed zoning changes resulting from the Master Plan implementation process. Jeff Smith, President of CSNA, read a statement at the Council meeting Monday 1/28 immediately prior to the vote. In his statement Jeff thanked the city staff, the commission members and the council for a successful process. "In a time of cynicism, it's been an uplifting and invigorating process and it shows that citizens can make a difference"
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