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Resident and online commenters urge action as Evanston downtown vacancies persist
Summary
At the committee meeting, resident Eric Passett criticized continuing downtown retail vacancies, high parking costs and overflowing trash cans; an online commenter asked that any pop‑up consultant be required to demonstrate financial impact and that job descriptions be reviewed.
Public comment at the Economic Development Committee meeting included a local property owner and an online submission calling for concrete metrics and better coordination.
Eric Passett, owner of North Shore Apartments and a 4th Ward resident, told the committee downtown ‘‘feels less lively’’ than in previous decades and that vacancy remains a…
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