Real Estate

Rental project draws no foes

Submitted by Bill Smith on Thu, 08/14/2008 - 9:55am.

No one showed up to object Wednesday night when the Evanston Plan Commission reviewed a 232-unit mixed-use rental apartment project proposed for the southeast corner of Chicago Avenue and Kedzie Street.

Project model

City to consider land sales

Submitted by Bill Smith on Mon, 08/11/2008 - 10:38am.

The City Council tonight is scheduled to consider two land sales that would raise cash for its tight budget.

Tax rebate proposed for new market

Submitted by Bill Smith on Thu, 08/07/2008 - 4:51pm.

Evanston's Economic Development Committee gave unanimous preliminary approval Wednesday to providing a $500,000 sales tax rebate to the proposed Farmers Best Market at Asbury Avenue and Oakton Street.

Plan board lops top off wedding cake

Submitted by Bill Smith on Thu, 08/07/2008 - 8:58am.

Evanston's Plan Commission voted 5-3 Wednesday to trim the proposed height limit on the Fountain Square block downtown.

Committee votes to replace Civic Center roof

Submitted by Bill Smith on Wed, 08/06/2008 - 7:35pm.

Members of the Evanston City Council's Civic Center Committee voted 4-2 tonight in favor of replacing the building's roof.

1800 Club still cooking

Submitted by Bill Smith on Sun, 08/03/2008 - 2:50pm.

It turns out the 1800 Club bar in the 1800 Sherman Ave. building hasn't closed -- it has just dramatically cut back its hours for the summer.

Shuttered bar ran tab with taxpayers

Submitted by Bill Smith on Thu, 07/31/2008 - 12:16pm.

The 1800 Club bar in the 1800 Sherman Ave. building in downtown Evanston has closed, leaving property taxes unpaid.

1800 Club

Trader Joe's moves closer to approval

Submitted by Bill Smith on Tue, 07/29/2008 - 10:43am.

Evanston aldermen on a 7-1 vote gave preliminary approval Monday to changes to a planned development at 1890 Maple Ave. to make the building's design work for a proposed Trader Joe's market.

City eyes commercial trash pickup monopoly

Submitted by Bill Smith on Mon, 07/28/2008 - 10:21am.

Evanston aldermen tonight are scheduled to vote on plans to establish an exclusive franchise for commercial trash hauling in the city.

Two Research Park buildings sold

Submitted by Bill Smith on Fri, 07/25/2008 - 3:48pm.

A Los Angeles firm has acquired two Evanston office buildings in the former Research Park development.