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Evanston reparations meeting presses for preservation tools and aid for legacy Black businesses and landlords
Summary
Committee and preservation staff discussed landmarking, thematic historic districts, tax incentives and low‑barrier financial tools to protect culturally significant Black business corridors; public commenters urged support for small Black landlords, transparency on reparations payouts, and protection of historic properties.
Committee members and preservation staff explored tools to recognize and preserve Evanston's Black business corridor on Asbury and Emerson, including local landmark designation, thematic historic‑district designation, and flexible review that targets demolition risk rather than routine alterations.
Preservation staff said designation can be tailored to communicate and protect the parts of a building that embody the history while allowing practical…
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