Thie is an important meeting if you live east of Asbury and South of Oakton to the city limits. Everyone is invited.


8th Ward Community Meeting July 30

8th Ward Alderman Ann Rainey will be holding a Community Meeting on Thursday, July 30 at 7 p.m. The Community Meeting will be held at the Howard Street Police Outpost, 633 Howard Street.

Items to be discussed:

1. Discussion of City of Evanston’s effort to secure a $40,300,000 grant. What does it mean for the 8th ward?

The City of Evanston has submitted to HUD a Neighborhood Stabilization Funds Part 2 Application requesting a grant of $40,300,000.

Of the 2 areas in Evanston qualified for the use of the money, one is the area bounded by Oakton, Asbury, Chicago Avenue and Howard Street.

If received, the money will be used to purchase undeveloped land for redevelopment and to purchase approximately 100 foreclosed residential properties, including condo units, in the two eligible census tracts (our neighborhood is one of the two). Once purchased and rehabbed, the units will be rented or sold.

2. Full Circle Grant funds received in the of amount $18,000

This is a project that involves the analysis of Howard Street businesses and owners of buildings with an eye toward improving safety on the street.

3. Public Art Projects – Custer Bridge and Clyde Brummel Park

City Planner Sue Guderley, Peter Levavi from Brishore Development Partners and Alderman Ann Rainey will be present.