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.
The construction of Evanston Labs, a 10-story office and lab building, is nearing completion near Northwestern University at 710 Clark Street. The project, developed by Trammell Crow Company and designed by ESG Architecture & Design, covers an area of 177,575 square feet. The curved design of the exterior is made up of bronze, glass, and tan paneling. The building is tailored to host companies in biomedicine, nanotechnology, and neuroscience and offers eight levels of office and laboratory space.
The City of Evanston has approved the new Ryan Field stadium at 1505 Central Street in Evanston. Located on the intersection with Ashland Avenue, the new building will rebuild the existing bowl-style stadium owned and used by Northwestern University. The work is being led by the university itself with Kansas City-based architects HNTB serving as the designers who have worked on other college venues.
