Residents urge council to finish strategic housing plan before changing R-1 and R-2 zoning
Jul 16, 2025
Jul 16, 2025
Several Evanston residents, architects and housing experts urged the City Council to complete a strategic housing plan and market studies before approving broad changes to R-1 and R-2 zoning that would allow two- to four-unit buildings across the city.
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Dozens of residents and housing experts used the public-comment period to urge the Evanston City Council not to move forward with major zoning changes until the city completes a data-driven strategic housing plan and market analysis.
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