Economic development presentation

1. City of Evanston
Economic Development
Friday, March 29, 2013

2. 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.

3. Evanston Economic Development
• Community & Economic
Development Dept.
– Planning & Zoning
– Building & Inspection Services
– Economic Development
• 5 Full-Time Staff
• www.evanstonedge.com

4. YOU ARE HERE

5. 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

6. Economic Development
Project Examples
• Façade Improvement Program
• Merchant Grants
• Large Scale Redevelopment Assistance
• Business Retention
• Business Attraction

7. Façade Improvement Program
Before After

8. Large Scale Redevelopment Assistance
Ward Manufacturing GFS Marketplace

9. Business Retention
Music Institute of Chicago Bagel Art Evanston

10. Business Attraction
Trader Joe’s Ward Eight

11. Thank You!
Contact Information:
Johanna Nyden
Economic Development Coordinator
City of Evanston
847/448.8014 | jnyden@cityofevanston.org