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44-R-14
A RESOLUTION
5/28/2014
Adopting the Main Street Station Transit Oriented Development Study
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston Main Street Metra and CTA stations are
both heavily utilized by a number of residents and visitors as a means of transportation
and unique and vital assets to Evanston's commerce; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston partnered with the Regional
Transportation Authority to conduct the Main Street Station Transit Oriented
Development Study (the "Study"), which focuses on enhancements to the Main Street
Metra and CTA stations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston Plan Commission, at its May 14, 2014
meeting, recommended adoption of the Study as both a long-term and short-term vision
for improving the Metra and CTA stations as well as general improvements to the area
surrounding the stations; and
WHEREAS, the Planning & Development Committee of the City Council
and City Council considered and reviewed the Study at their respective meeting on
June 9, 2014 and the recommendation of the City of Evanston Plan Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that adopting the Study is in
the best interests of the residents of the City of Evanston and all users of the transit
lines and recommends adoption of the Study.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
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SECTION 1: The City Council hereby adopts the Main Street Station
Transit Oriented Development Study as set forth in Exhibit A.
part hereof.
SECTION 2: The foregoing recitals are hereby found as fact and made a
SECTION 3: This Resolution 44-R-14 shall be in full force and effect from
and after the date of its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
Att
%odney Vene`, City Clerk
Adopted: "JU I , 2014
Eli th B. Tisdahl, Mayor
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EXHIBIT A
THE MAIN STREET STATION TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT STUDY
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PLEASE VISIT
http://www.evanstonmainstreettod.org/info_center/default.aspx
FOR A COPY OF THE MAIN STREET STATION TRANSIT ORIENTED
DEVELOPMENT STUDY
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