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Evanston City Council put a momentary pause on Northwestern’s plans to rebuild Ryan Field Monday night, tabling three ordinances related to the stadium’s construction until a special meeting on Nov. 20. The 6-2 vote comes one day after Northwestern put forward an expanded proposal for its memorandum of understanding with Evanston, which outlines plans for...
Panelists at Northwestern Accountability Alliance’s town hall Saturday encouraged NU students and faculty and Evanston residents to support a community benefits agreement between the city and University as NU seeks approval to rebuild Ryan Field. During the town hall, hosted at the Norris University Center, panelists outlined requirements they would like to see in the...
In an updated zoning request for the Ryan Field rebuild project, Northwestern committed to entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Evanston before the new stadium hosts its first concert to address operational issues outside the domain of zoning. “The Applicant has worked closely with the neighborhood and working groups to develop...
City Council approved a contract award to C.H. Johnson Consulting to conduct a study on the economic impact of the Rebuild Ryan Field project Monday night. The council voted 6-2 to fund the contract with the Chicago-based firm with no more than $78,500 to research how Northwestern’s plan to hold concerts at the renovated stadium...
Five community and Northwestern-affiliated organizations formed a coalition under the name “Northwestern Accountability Alliance” to call on the University to negotiate a community benefits agreement before seeking the city’s approval of Rebuild Ryan Field. The coalition released a statement Wednesday stating its goals, which include achieving a community benefits agreement for workers and residents, creating...