Read the Land Use Commission Recommendation for the Draft Comprehensive Plan
The Land Use Commission proposed amendments to the draft Comprehensive Plan have been released! Look below for the Commission's proposed amendments as well as previous versions and content edits made since November of 2024.
Note: The text is color-coded to identify changes made by the following City advisory bodies: the Environmental Board (green), the Preservation Commission (blue), and the Land Use Commission (light blue and purple)
The draft zoning code and map have been removed as they reflect the first draft of the comprehensive plan.


Promo Video
Hear from community leaders why Envision Evanston 2045 matters.

Envision Evanston 2045
Rewind to 1993
Together, we’ll develop a new Comprehensive Plan and a new Zoning Code that reflects
our shared vision for Evanston. The City of Evanston’s current Comprehensive Plan
was adopted in 2000. The City of Evanston’s
current Zoning Code was adopted in 1993.
For context, check out highlights from 1993.
The Bulls won their 3rd championship & Michael Jordan hadn’t yet retired… the first time.
Gas cost
$1.07/gallon
Jurassic Park was the highest grossing movie.
The World Wide Web became available to the broader public.
