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Linda (Evanston IL)'s avatar

And, this is just one more poorly conceived project, like Envision Evanston 2045, where Daniel Biss has used an outside consulting firm with no clue about the character and population diversity of our community. Your analysis of the cost per square foot is mind boggling.

I've also learned the affordable housing project at 1915-1917 Grant Street is not underway yet. The contract was awarded last year to Wally Was, which was in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. Neighbors are complaining the property is overgrown, is not being maintained and that there is a problem with rodents.  

Also on the agenda tonight is a vote on awarding a 40 year contract to Celedon for a boutique hotel, restaurant, wedding venue site at the derelict Harley Clarke Mansion overlooking Lighthouse Beach. I have expressed my opinion to Councilwoman Eleanor Revelle, 7th Ward. It was not positive.

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Tom Hayden's avatar

Stay tuned for who gets to redevelop the current City Hall location

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Linda (Evanston IL)'s avatar

I've learned from Clare Kelly the Morton Civic Center might be a designated National Trust for Historic Preservation site and our Preservation Committee wants to make it a historic site.

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