Upcoming Events
Past Events
Urban Design Commission
The DE Board met with Paul Zalmezak, Evanston’s Economic Development Manager, and Clare Kelly, 1st Ward Council Member, to discuss how DE can advocate for an Urban Design Commission. Conversations continue.
Lincoln Street Bridge Design Charette
10 DE professional members and others met with Richard Miller director of the Working Group for Better Bridges and Design Evanston team leader, Dave Galloway, to develop design concepts for the replacement bridge on Lincoln Street.
Tribune Tower Residences Tour
Twenty DE professional members met at the historic lobby to tour the Tribune Tower Residences designed by Solomon Cordwell Buenz. Jeannie Martini, sales director and Jeff Zdenahlic, project manager, led the group through exciting and unforgettable amenity spaces and model units.
Varsity Theater/Bookman’s Alley Project Review
Nineteen DE professional members met via zoom to conduct a Project Review of the Varsity Theater/Bookman’s Alley redevelopment proposal.
1740 Orrington Project Review
Twelve DE professional members met via zoom to conduct a Project Review of the 1740 Orrington project – a new science and research building on the old Burger King site.
Anderson Japanese Gardens & Laurent House Tour
Nine DE members and guests travelled to Rockford IL to tour the Anderson Japanese Gardens and Frank Lloyd Wright Laurent House.
1101 Church Street Project Review
Seven DE professional members met with the developer and architects to conduct a project review of their proposed adaptive reuse project at 1101 Church Street. The project was enthusiastically endorsed and report submitted to the city.
AIA Chicago
Seven authors of “Evanston’s Design Heritage” discussed the book in a 1-hour zoom presentation for AIA Chicago members.
Open House Chicago
The seven authors of “Evanston’s Design Heritage” discussed the book in a 1-hour zoom presentation for Open House Chicago. During the week-long OHC event viewers also were able to take a guided tour of sites featured in our book: “Evanston: 150 Years 150 Places”.
1900 Sherman Project Review
Ten DE professional members met with Cook County Housing Authority and architects with Pappageorge Haymes to conduct a project review of their proposed public housing at 1900 Sherman Avenue.
Century of Progress Home Tour
18 Design Evanston members and guests traveled to Beverly Shores, Indiana for a tour of the 1933 Century of Progress homes hosted by Indiana Landmarks.
Tour Spatz by Bike
Six DE members joined Andy Spatz on a fun bike ride to view many of his Evanston projects. Lively discussion followed with lunch at Ovo Frito on Maple Avenue.
Library Parking Lot Charette
Twenty DE professional members met to conduct a charette to consider future development of the Library Parking Lot at 1714-1720 Chicago Avenue. Historical, landscape, zoning and planning materials were presented to set the stage for three independent break-out sessions. Conclusions will be presented to the City Council and general public.
601 Davis Project Review 2
Nine DE professional members met with met with Vermillion Development and Solomon Cordwell Buenz team members to review their revised proposal for 601 Davis Street.
Merion Project Review
Ten DE professional members met with Merion team members to review their proposal for The Legacy at 1621-31 Chicago Avenue.
Chicago Architecture & Design
Open House Chicago
Eighteen Evanston sites were open during the 4th annual Open House Chicago event co-hosted by Design Evanston. With a total of 16,500 site visits, Evanston placed third among all the Chicago neighborhoods.
Lake Street Curiosities
There was a great turnout as 40 DE members and friends joined Dick Lanyon and Gary Langwell on a tour of two unique and seldom seen buildings on Lake Street: the Evanston Pumping Station and the Evanston Masonic Temple.