City of Evanston Urban Renewal Agency/Main Street Print

star-24px 2021 AARP Community Challenge Grantee

Project Category

Public places
New parklets with swinging tables and traffic calming features and crosswalks installations, will inspire joy, well-being, and economic growth for citizens of every age in the heart of Evanston's Historic Downtown District.

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Overhead view of artistic crosswalks
Table with swing seating and awning.
Table with swing seating.

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