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Upcoming Meetings and Events

We will do our best to publicize local meetings and events related to the proposed 38-story skyscraper at 708 Church. If you know of a meeting that is not listed here, please let us know. Below is a list of events we are currently aware of.

Coming Events

Although the proposed Tower and zoning amendment were tabled at the Planning & Development meeting in May, the project was not voted down. The Planning & Development Committee (all nine Aldermen) passed the "hot potato" back to the Plan Commission. The Plan Commission is now charged with presenting a version of the Draft Downtown Plan back to the Planning & Development Committee with recommendations for the height and density of structures in the downtown core (including 708 Church). We encourage citizens to continue to contact their elected officials to express their opinion about the proposed significant increases in density in key downtown blocks.
  • Wednesday July 9 7:00pm - The Plan Commission will meet in Council Chambers to continue discussion of the Draft Downtown Plan which will be a key factor in determining whether the Tower can be built.
     
  • Wednesday July 16 7:00pm - A special meeting of the Plan Commission in Council Chambers to continue discussion of the Draft Downtown Plan.
     

Past Events

  • Wednesday May 7 6:30pm - The Planning & Development Committee will hold a special meeting to discuss the revised proposal. There will be a 90 minute period of public comment at this meeting. The meeting will take place in Council Chambers at the Evanston Civic Center (2100 Ridge). Everyone is encouraged to attend.  Subscribe to our mailing list on the left for email updates.
     
  • Wednesday April 23 3:45pm - 708 Church Revised Pre-Application Conference at Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee (SPAARC), Civic Center, Room 2404.  Subscribe to our mailing list on the left for email updates.
     
  • Wednesday April 30 7:30pm - The Economic Development Committee will meet jointly with the Planning & Development Committee to review the consultant report on the economics of the project. The public is invited to attend this meeting.  Subscribe to our mailing list on the left for email updates.
     
  • TUESDAY April 8 6:30pm - Planning & Development Committee Meeting, Council Chambers at the Civic Center. The development team will be presenting a "revised" proposal on the project. It is unknown at this time what revisions will be made by the developer, or whether it will be required to go back to Planning & Development. If the developer makes significant changes, P&D should send the proposal back to Plan Commission for review and citizen comment.  Subscribe to our mailing list on the left for email updates.
     
  • Monday March 24 6:30pm - Planning & Development Committee Meeting, Council Chambers at the Civic Center. There will NOT be any opportunity for Citizen Comment at this meeting. However, there WILL be an opportunity for Citizen Comment at the City Council meeting that immediately follows this meeting at 8:30pm. Subscribe to our mailing list on the left for email updates.
     
  • Thursday March 20 7pm - 5th Ward Meeting with Alderman Holmes at Fleetwood-Jourdain.
     
  • Monday March 17 6:30pm - Special Planning & Development Committee Meeting, Council Chambers at the Civic Center. This meeting will be devoted exclusively to the 708 Church proposal. Citizen comment will be heard. Subscribe to our mailing list on the left for email updates.
     
  • Monday March 10 6:30pm - Regular Planning & Development Committee Meeting, Council Chambers at the Civic Center. The 708 Church Project will be on the agenda at this meeting and the development team is expected to make their presentation to the committee. Subscribe to our mailing list on the left for email updates.
     
  • Tuesday March 11 - 2nd Ward neighborhood meeting with Alderman Jean-Baptiste at Optima Views, 1720 Maple. Building residents only, due to space limitations.
     
  • Sunday March 2 Noon-2pm - 6th Ward neighborhood meeting with Alderman Moran.
     
  • Saturday February 23 3:30-4:30pm - 9th Ward neighborhood meeting with Alderman Hansen.
     
  • Saturday January 26 4pm-5pm - 7th Ward neighborhood meeting with Alderman Tisdahl.
     
  • Saturday January 12 - 4th Ward neighborhood meeting with Alderman Bernstein.
     
  • Tuesday February 5 7pm-9pm - 1st Ward forum with Alderman Wollin. The event will be held in the 3rd floor meeting room at Sherman Plaza (807 Davis). Alderman Wollin will be addressing questions and concerns about the project as well as future development in the downtown area. Reservations are not required.