Jack Weiss, Founder and Board Member Emeritus of Design Evanston, presented a recommendation at the City of Evanston Land Use Commission Meeting on the EE 2045 Comprehensive Plan to install an Urban Design Commission (UDC). Jack asserted that a UDC would be critical to the success of many of the efforts in the Comprehensive Plan, noting several sections in the draft document where the involvement of a UDC should be inserted. The formation of such a Commission was originally proposed in 2023, in collaboration with city staffer Cade Sterling (Preservation), but it was tabled as a topic to address once the then upcoming Comprehensive Plan process was underway. Design Evanston/Jack, is reminding that this need has been overlooked and now is the time to re-visit.
