Further details have been revealed for the mixed-use redevelopment of the north end of Church Street Plaza at 900 Clark Street in downtown Evanston. The new project will sit on the intersection with Maple Avenue, replacing a portion of the large retail/commercial complex built in 2000. Now its current owner GW Properties is hoping to expand its offerings.
Ryan Field, Northwestern University’s nearly 100-year-old football stadium at 1501 Central Street in Evanston, is being demolished and replaced with a new stadium. Demolition work began in February of this year, and has progressed to the point that little remains of the stadium but memories and a little bit of the press box tower.
Evanston’s Environment Board has established a committee to study the transition from minimum to maximum parking requirements for new developments. This initiative responds to requests from council members and community organizations aiming to reduce parking to promote public transit, cycling, and walking. The findings will be incorporated into the Envision Evanston 2045 comprehensive plan.
Northwestern’s football team is set to play most of its 2024 and 2025 home games at the Lanny and Sharon Martin athletics facility on the university’s Evanston campus. A temporary structure will be constructed, offering views of Lake Michigan, North Campus, and downtown Chicago, serving as a transitional venue until the new Ryan Field opens in 2026.
Demolition work is nearing completion at Northwestern’s 97 year-old Ryan Field. The demolition began in February and is now down to the Central seating section on one side and the end-zone on the other. The total stadium rebuild is on track to finish in summer 2026.
