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< OAK AVE. > < OAK AVE. < MAPLE > AVE. P CITY OF EVANSTON < SHERMAN > AVE. RAYMOND POLICE < ELMWOOD > AVE. DEPARTMENT TOMMY NEVIN’S PUB BIKE ROUTES BEST WESTERN PARK < LAKE ST. > < LAKE ST. > MERRICK 250 PARK 205 Evanston is a great place to DEMOGRAPHICS 2014 TRANSPORTATION locate your business! Located just north of Chicago VICINITY OF DOWNTOWN EVANSTON on the shores of Lake Michigan, Downtown Evanston is the commercial center for BASIC VARIABLES City of 0.5 1 3 5 10 15 Evanston Miles Mile Miles Minutes Minutes Minutes Evanston off ers convenient Chicago’s North Shore, with one-of-a kind shops, diverse Population 75,576 14,995 31,993 169,452 40,516 149,477 352,812 access to and from Chicago and entertainment, incredible restaurants, offi ces and Households 30,839 6,340 12,642 67,405 16,763 58,930 138,102 O’Hare International Airport condominiums. The area has experienced unprecedented Average Household Size 2.22 1.77 2.04 2.37 2.05 2.35 2.41 development and redevelopment within the last decade. Population Density 9,660.64 19,040.68 10,156.03 5,976.79 15,839.46 14,372.14 12,618.53 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION New developments have included residential and retail Total Population Median Age 35.3 29.2 30.3 37.1 31.8 37.1 37.5 • Metra Union Pacifi c North components, resulting in the construction of nearly 4,317 Line stops at Davis St. EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT condo units since 2000. 561 residential units are currently • Chicago Transit Authority % Associates Degree 3.2% 2.4% 2.6% 4.5% 2.8% 4.3% 5.1% under construction. In addition, the downtown remains (CTA) rapid transit Purple Line % Bachelor’s Degree 29.7% 32.9% 29.1% 28.1% 30.1% 28.4% 27.9% a workforce center, employing over 10,000 people and “L” stops at Davis St. % Graduate Degree 22.5% 27.4% 25.7% 17.9% 24.2% 18.6% 15.2% housing the World Headquarters of Rotary International. 1.2 million annual riders at % Bachelor’s Degree or Greater 69.6% 42.9% 42.1% 28.2% 70.8% 57.8% 51.4% Davis St. Easily accessible via CTA Purple line and Metra, many of HOUSEHOLD INCOME • CTA and Pace suburban the daily commuters use these systems as their main form Average Household Income $95,497 $76,691 $88,197 $88,764 $88,453 $91,349 $82,505 buses serve the downtown of transportation to and from Evanston. Evanston is also conveniently located just 30 EVANSTON FACTS Median Household Income $60,854 $43,592 $49,772 $57,528 $52,136 $58,539 $51,840 district minutes from O’Hare International Airport and 45 minutes from Midway International HOUSEHOLD INCOME WITH INCOMES $75,000+ • Borders Chicago on the South Airport, making Evanston attractive to regional and international travelers. Income $75,000+ 41.5% 33.0% 36.8% 39.0% 37.3% 39.7% 35.4% WALKABILITY • Population: 74,486 Income $75,000 - $99,999 10.2% 8.5% 8.2% 10.7% 8.8% 10.5% 10.3% • Downtown Evanston is a Businesses are provided support by Downtown Evanston, which manages and Income $100,000 - $124,999 8.2% 6.5% 7.4% 7.9% 7.4% 8.0% 7.0% walker’s paradise with a markets the downtown district of Evanston. In addition, the Evanston Chamber of • Total retail expenditure: $1,123,030,872 Income $125,000 - $149,999 5.4% 4.3% 4.8% 5.4% 4.8% 5.3% 4.9% walkscore of 96 out of 100. (walkscore.com) Commerce provides leadership and services for its members who represent the • Home to Northwestern University, Income $150,000 + 17.7% 13.7% 16.5% 15.1% 16.1% 15.9% 13.1% thriving economy of Evanston. The City of Evanston’s Economic Development staff has purchasing more than $13.5 million of BUSINESS SUMMARY created an economic development work plan that focuses on arts & entertainment, goods and services annually Total Employees 50,898 22,683 35,422 71,016 37,532 66,413 131,791 INTERSTATES entrepreneurship development & growth oriented startups, as well as retail attraction Total Establishments 3,047 986 1,804 5,352 2,017 4,831 10,737 • I-94 accessible • Over 10,000 downtown employees and retention. These entities work together to ensure Evanston provides the infrastructure and vibrant economic environment businesses need to succeed. RACE AND ETHNICITY AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC
CITY OF EVANSTON COUNT (ADT) 2010 Hispanic Not of Hispanic DOWNTOWN EVANSTON Asian Black White Other Multi-Race Ethnicity Ethnicity 9.1% 15.5% 66.6% 4.1% 4.4% 10.3% 89.7% INTERSECTIONS (ADT)* • Emerson Street EDUCATION PARKING CULTURE AND CONSUMER EXPENDITURE SUMMARY and Maple Avenue 12,800 Northwestern University • Current street parking spaces in ENTERTAINMENT Total Retail Expenditure • Sheridan Road • 12 schools and colleges the downtown area is 1200. Evanston boasts one of the VICINITY OF DOWNTOWN EVANSTON and Davis Street 22,500 • 21,000 total enrollment • There are fi ve public use parking lots largest and most diverse arts City of Evanston 0.5 Miles 1 Mile 3 Miles 5 Minutes 10 Minutes 15 Minutes • 8,000 Full-time undergrad downtown. The Best Western (upper communities in the state, among • Church Street • 8,000 Full-time graduate decks), underneath the Chase Bank the multitude of galleries, $1,123,030,872 $253,738,514 $501,898,630 $2,257,382,935 $622,330,728 $2,000,446,812 $4,412,108,600 and Chicago Avenue 13,400 • 6,000+ Full-time staff (Orrington/Davis), 500 Davis, Benson/ museums, organization and live Source: The Nielsen Company, Inc. • Chicago Avenue • 3,820 Full-time Faculty Clark and the Rotary Building. theaters: and Clark Street 8,300 • There are 3300 parking spaces in the MEDICAL FACILITIES • 18 screen Century Theater three City owned parking decks. • Ridge Avenue • Evanston Hospital • Piven Theatre • Presence • Per hour meter rates in the CBD is $1 and Emerson Street 12,000 • North Shore Medical Group per hour with some 20 minute • Next Theater • Northwestern Medicine meters scattered throughout. DISTANCE TO AIRPORT • SPACE • There are long term meters for • O’Hare International PARKS AND RECREATION commuters and employees at $.25 • 27 Live Airport, Chicago, IL: 19 miles • 80 parks and 4 community centers for 1.25 hours (12 hr. max). There is a • 5 public beaches 2 hour maximum time limit restriction • Music Institute of Chicago • Midway Airport, on all meters with the exception of 39. Chicago, IL: 30 miles • 18-hole golf course • Piccolo Theater • Lakefront off ers swimming, sailing, • The new single-head meter • Evanston Arts Center *Average Daily Traffi c (ADT) identifi ed kayaking, picnicking, cycling, etc. technology allows for payment with represents highest measurement on coin, credit card and by mobile app local segment of roadway. from Passport Parking. Sources: Illinois Department of Transportation, City of Evanston ABOUT US Downtown Evanston (DE), created in 1987, provides marketing and management services to Evanston’s downtown district. DE is a 501(c) (6) nonprofit corporation. The district that DE is responsible for is the Special Service Area (SSA#4), Evanston, Illinois’ equivalent of a Business Improvement District (BID). Since its inception, Downtown Evanston has worked closely with the City of Evanston, downtown property owners, local real estate professionals and other stakeholders to ensure a healthy mix of retail uses and to recruit and retain over 300 ground floor businesses and the many office tenants in downtown. Vacancies can be found at downtownevanston.org.
DOWNTOWN EVANSTON’S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES • Maintain the physical appearance Downtown Evanston manages a landscape contract to ensure extra sidewalk cleaning, trash collection, litter removal, landscaping and seasonal plantings in 18 planters throughout downtown. • Coordinate and market events, including: - It’s Thursday, Let’s Dance!: Free six-week summer live music and dance series - Summer Sidewalk Sale - Holiday Tree Lighting - Big Bite Night: Partnership event with Northwestern University to introduce incoming students to the many dining options in downtown • Banners and seasonal decorations on streetlights • Downtown Evanston Gift Card Program Since 2010, DE has managed a gift card program to encourage local shopping and increase spending in the district. The gift card is accepted at over 150 businesses in Downtown Evanston.
GETTING HERE BY CTA BY METRA BY CAR The Purple line stops at the Davis Street The Union Pacific North Line With its close proximity to the Chicago, Station. CTA can also be accessed by the stops at the Davis Street Station in Evanston is easily accessible from the Edens Skokie Swift Yellow Line. transitchicago.com downtown Evanston. metrarail.com Expressway (Interstate 94), Kennedy Expressway (Interstate 90) and Lake Shore Drive.
Annie Coakley, Executive Director Downtown Evanston 820 Davis, Suite 151 Evanston, IL 60201 Phone: 847-570-4724 [email protected]