City of Evanston Economic Development

Friday, March 29, 2013

What is Economic Development?

• Economic Development generally refers to the efforts to increase local employment, public and private income and revenue, and support the economic viability and health of a community.

Evanston Economic Development

• Community & Economic Development Dept.– Planning & Zoning– Building & Inspection Services– Economic Development

• 5 Full-Time Staff• www.evanstonedge.com

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Vision Work Plan

Vision – Adopted January 2010

• Business Retention & Expansion

• Business Attraction• Commercial Revitalization &

Redevelopment• Marketing

Work Plan – Adopted January 2013

• Focus on Sectors:– Arts & Entertainment– Entrepreneurship– Water– Workforce Development – Quality of Place

Economic DevelopmentProject Examples

• Façade Improvement Program• Merchant Grants• Large Scale Redevelopment Assistance• Business Retention• Business Attraction

Façade Improvement Program

Before After

Large Scale Redevelopment Assistance

Ward Manufacturing GFS Marketplace

Business Retention

Music Institute of Chicago Bagel Art Evanston

Business Attraction

Trader Joe’s Ward Eight

Thank You!Contact Information:

Johanna NydenEconomic Development Coordinator

City of Evanston847/448.8014 | jnyden@cityofevanston.org