We're beaming! Congratulations to the City of Evanston, Downtown Evanston, and our design partners, Christopher B. Burke Engineering and The Waterworx Company, on receiving the 2019 ILASLA Honor Award for Design. Teska is proud to have been part of such a fantastic project and team to receive this honor. The Illinois ASLA awards program recognizes distinctive projects that positively impact our everyday interactions with the surrounding environment. Congratulations to all the winners and projects, which collectively showcase the diverse nature and positive impacts of landscape architecture.
Since its opening, Evanston’s Fountain Square has become the go-to place and talk about town; a community-created canvas that embraces people, possibilities and the power of cohesion.
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Evanstonians care deeply for their community and the spaces that bring them together. Since 1876, Fountain Square Plaza has long been recognized as the City’s historic and cultural center place.
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When funds were earmarked to address infrastructure improvements and a plaza redesign, City leaders turned to their community for inspiration. Residents, businesses, and stakeholders came together to reimagine their much-loved space.
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The outcome is a contemporary design that celebrates their voice and vision through flexible outdoor spaces. Interactive fountains and lighting provide an ever-changing space for play. Colorful bistro tables and Adirondack chairs serve up moments of leisure and connection.
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A glass Veterans memorial honors Evanston’s fallen heroes. And year-round programming including live concerts, festivals and events activate the space day and night.
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