Project Summary:

The City of Evanston, along with the Illinois Department of Transportation in coordination with Main Dempster Mile and Downtown Evanston Business Association, City of Chicago, CTA, Pace and Northwestern University has initiated a Phase I Study for the Chicago Avenue Multimodal Corridor Improvements from Howard Street to Davis Street.   

The goals of this project include the following:

• Create a Complete Street for multimodal Transportation including walking and biking
• Improve safety for all users
• Focus on transit access areas for CTA, Metra, Pace, and the Northwestern Shuttle
• Incorporate Streetscape & Activate Public Space
• Upgrade utilities improvements
• Roadway Resurfacing

Project Address:

Chicago Avenue Multimodal Corridor Improvements - Howard Street to Davis Street

Project Manager: 

Sat Nagar
For questions, please call 847-448-4311

• Phase I  

Advisory Committee

• Presentation - December 2, 2020

  • Meeting Minutes

Public Meetings:

• Public Meeting #2 - November 11, 2021       
  • Presentation
  • Exhibit Board, Exhibit Board

• Public Meeting #1 - July 29, 2021   
  • Exhibit Boards
  • City Volkswagen of Evanston - 1034 Chicago Ave, Evanston 

Project Reports:

• Plan & Profile
• Project Development Report - February 2023

Newsletters:

Council Actions:

• Approval of Contract Award with A. Epstein & Sons International, Inc. for the Chicago Avenue Corridor Improvement Project Phase I Engineering Services