The Emerald Ash Beetle
VS
The Cicada 
The fight is about to begin. If you have not already heard we are about to be invaded by the 17 year beetle aka the Cicada. For more information about the cicada go to the Illinois Extension.
Downtown Evanston has something to offer everyone. It seems that new construction is everywhere. Central to the revitalization of the downtown was the Century 12 CineArts 6 Movie Theatre at Maple and Church Street.
Century 12/ Cine Art 6 Theatre
In the past 4 years new condominum projects have followed and more are on the way. A 40 story building is being proposed and this will be the tallest building outside of Chicago. This new building will add to the already occupied new units surrounding downtown. Some of these newer buildings are pictured below:
Optima Towers
Sherman Plaza
Mathew Backus of LA Fitness standing out in front of the new health club at Sherman Plaza.
Site of Propossed 40 Story Tower is near Fountain Square where Jenna, Tom and John are sitting during their lunch break.
Across the street from each other is the Orrington hotel and the new Evanston Public Library. The Orrington Hotel is currently going through a 34 million dollar renovation and will have 269 hotel rooms along with conference facilities and fine dining.
The Orrington Hotel
Evanston Public Library
If you would like more information about the downtown, please feel free to contact me personally.
It was a cold but sunny day and people were still out enjoying the afternoon with their dogs at the Evanston Dog Beach.
Cindy & Olivia
Helen & Dexter and Friends
Gerry & Liz Enjoy a Picnic together outside the Park.
Sorry Bailey! I promise I will take you to the Evanston Dog Beach.
The official count of the number of people who have visited this blog site is now 4,011. I continue to monitor the daily counts which is averaging 35-40 people per day. I want to thank all the people who visit and hope you are finding valuable real estate information on this blog site. If you are I hope you will visit again and please tell others to visit. Statistics show that 7 out of 10 new buyers do research on the internet before they buy. For example, topics being researched on this blog include information about Evanston Appreciation over the last 5 years, What is a Broker Opinion Letter, Relocation , Condo and Townhouse prices, Evanston historical districts. I want people to understand that if you need more information that you can contact me personally at phone number listed on this blog page or visit my web site at jacklewitz.com.
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