Evanston's theater district is enjoying new purpose as a street devoted to people thanks to an expanded streetscape designed by Teska. Teska worked with the City of Evanston and Gewalt Hamilton Engineers to design and oversee the reconstruction of the Maple Avenue roadway and streetscape between Clark and Church Streets.
The purpose of the streetscape reconstruction was to narrow the roadway and widen the sidewalks to accommodate heavy pedestrian traffic associated with the movie theater, parking garage and nearby retail shops. In addition, the existing corner plaza at the southwest corner of Maple Ave and Davis Street was in need of reconfiguration to promote a welcoming outdoor people place to the theater district.
Teska and the City of Evanston reached out to the Maple Avenue merchants, property owners and Optima Views homeowners association to solicit input on the streetscape design and to coordinate construction activities with the upcoming holiday shopping season. As planned, streetscape construction was completed in time for holiday shopping. Features of the streetscape include the following:
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