Evanston staff propose data dashboard, grant database to modernize economic reporting
Apr 22, 2026
Apr 22, 2026
City staff presented a plan to shift from spreadsheets to dashboards and infographics for economic reporting, including district vacancy metrics, Placer.ai foot-traffic data and a grant database of committee-approved awards going back to 2010.
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Evanston economic development staff told the committee they plan to modernize how the city shares business and market data, proposing dashboards and infographics to replace static spreadsheets.
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