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Government

Wayfinding program seeks new direction

After a half dozen years of trying to develop a wayfinding signage project, Evanston officials are on the verge of again seeking outside help. City staff told the Economic Development Committee last

By Bill Smith on July 5, 2017 - 1:44 pm

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Government

New city logo … same as the old city logo

Evanston will soon start replacing its 150th anniversary welcome signs at the city limits -- over nine months after the anniversary year ended. City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz says the first

By Bill Smith on September 19, 2014 - 2:55 pm

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Government

Simple carries the day for wayfinding signage

A new, more subdued scheme for wayfinding signage in Evanston won support Wednesday night from two advisory panels. When consultants from Urban Works, LLC presented three different design options to a

By Bill Smith on July 10, 2014 - 3:03 pm

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Business

Panels to review wayfinding signage plans

Evanston street signs -- and an app on your smartphone -- may soon tell you how many parking spaces are open in downtown parking garages. That's part of a proposed wayfinding

By Bill Smith on March 26, 2014 - 3:00 pm

Government

New city logo ideas — what do you think?

Evanston's logo is in the shop for a possible redesign -- and here's a chance to say what you think of the preliminary ideas for a new design that a

By Bill Smith on January 20, 2014 - 5:50 pm

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Government

Signs, signs, we’ve got too many signs

Consultants hired to develop a wayfinding signage program for Evanston told city committees Wednesday night that the city has far too many signs already. Evanston has 1,180 wayfinding signs now,

By Bill Smith on November 29, 2012 - 7:15 pm

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Government

Welcome to … sign pollution?

Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl claimed this week that the entrances to Evanston don't look very inviting. 12499

By Bill Smith on April 5, 2012 - 12:52 pm

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Government

Sign design project to cost nearly $250,000

Evanston aldermen later this year will be asked to spend "less than $250,000" to have a consultant develop a comprehensive design plan for directional and informational signs around town. Staff

By Bill Smith on October 27, 2011 - 2:34 pm

Business

Are we there yet?

Evanston's downtown plan, adopted by the City Council earlier this year, called for an updated signage system to make it easier for people to figure out how to get to

By Bill Smith on August 22, 2009 - 12:20 pm