Ten Ideas
In November of 2011, Evanston150 announced the final result of the community’s selection of Ten Big Ideas to celebrate Evanston’s 150th anniversary in 2013. For more info on each of the ideas, click on the links on the vertical navigation bar on the left of this page or read the Final 10 Ideas and descriptions. For contact information for each of the Idea Teams, see the links below.
Communications Contacts for the Ten Idea Projects are:
A Market for All Seasons – year-round farmer’s market
Contact: Dennis Clarkson
Learn to Work – vocational co-op technical school
Contact: Barry Lundberg
The More You Know - neighborhood literacy centers with free WiFi
Contact: Jennifer Coyne or Karen Danczak Lyons
Here’s to Our Health - community health center
Contact: Kate Mahoney or Stephanie Willding
Little and Learning - universal preschool
Contact: Connie Porteous or Andrea Densham
Walk N Roll - improved safety and enjoyment for pedestrians and bicyclists
Contact: Natalie Watson Website: www.sharedstreetsevanston.com
Water Water Everywhere – enhanced water recreation, and all children will learn to swim
Contact: Pam James
Green and Clean – make Evanston one of the greenest cities in the U.S.
Contact: Rachel Carrington or Catherine Hurley
Edible Evanston – sustainable local food sources
Contact: Ken Kastman
Evanston Teen Center – a world-class youth development center
Contact: Brian Scott Williams or Patrick Keenan-Devlin
