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Electric power restored downtown
May 8 2007 - 4:55pm  |  Bill Smith

A Commonwealth Edison spokesman says power now has been restored to nearly 600 electric customers in Evanston who lost service about 2:51 p.m. this afternoon.

The outage affected several downtown buildings including the large office building at 500 Davis St. and others on the block bounded by Hinman Avenue, Davis Street, Chicago Avenue and Grove Street.

Downtown power outage
May 8 2007 - 3:52pm  |  Bill Smith

Several downtown Evanston buildings are without electric power this afternoon.

The 500 Davis St. office building and others on the block bounded by Hinman Avenue, Davis Street, Chicago Avenue and Grove Street reportedly are affected by the outage.

Aldermen question downtown planning
May 8 2007 - 7:13am  |  Bill Smith

Evanston aldermen are scheduled to take a second look Thursday at hiring consultants to develop a new plan to guide downtown development.

Condo owners want more shops
May 7 2007 - 9:43am  |  Bill Smith

Many new downtown condo residents say they love their urban lifestyle. But others say high taxes may drive them out of Evanston.

Nearly half the 265 residents of five new condo developments who replied to a recent city survey responded to an open ended question seeking opinions and suggestions about downtown. And they had a lot to say.

Downtown condo buyers profiled
May 4 2007 - 7:50pm  |  Bill Smith

Most people who've bought new condos in downtown Evanston in the past few years already lived on the North Shore, and they're largely a mix of young professionals and empty-nesters.

Those are among the findings in a new city survey of residents of five large downtown condo buildings completed between 2002 and 2005.

Planners open to tower project
May 4 2007 - 12:07pm  |  Bill Smith

Three members of Evanston's Plan Commission say they're receptive to plans for a 49-story tower on the Fountain Square block downtown, but each voiced some concerns about it.

Tower would topple zoning limits
Apr 30 2007 - 12:40pm  |  Bill Smith

How does the new Fountain Square tower proposal stack up against existing zoning rules? It's expected to be several more days before city officials release a formal zoning analysis of the project, but a comparison of the developers' proposal with zoning code provisions provides some rough benchmarks.

Financial benefits of historic preservation
Apr 28 2007 - 7:07am  |  City of Evanston

The cost of maintenance and upkeep of any building can add up, and the restoration and rehabilitation of Evanston Landmark buildings is no different.

The City of Evanston Preservation Commission invites community members to the free presentation: "Financial Benefits of Historic Preservation: Local, State and Federal Incentives."

Treat tower, plaza separately?
Apr 27 2007 - 5:55pm  |  Bill Smith

The new proposal for the Fountain Square block initially looks like a trifecta -- a winning ticket with something for everyone.

Fountain Square

Wedding cake or fallen souffle
Apr 27 2007 - 5:36pm  |  Bill Smith

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