City Prepares For Another Weekend Of Snowfall

Press release from the City of Evanston:

Crews are currently focusing on removing large mounds of snow from streets, hauling snow from lots and business districts, clearing bridge decks, pushing back and opening intersections, clearing streets to the curb, opening drains where possible, melting snow, and making alleys passable for trash and recycling collection.

Free Off-Street Parking Options Extended Through Monday, February 22

Following more than 18 inches of snow accumulation and with the potential for up to 3 inches of additional snowfall on Sunday, the City of Evanston has extended free off-street parking options through Monday, February 22 at 11:59 p.m.

Residents are encouraged to move their cars off the street to assist the City's ongoing snow clearing operations.

In addition to the locations listed below, free parking will also be available in the Evanston Ecology Center's parking lot, located at Bridge Street and McCormick Boulevard, beginning Friday, February 19 at 2 p.m. through Monday, February 22.

Downtown parking garages

The City is offering free parking in downtown garages located at:

• Sherman Plaza, 821 Davis St.
• Maple Avenue, 1800 Maple Ave.
• Church Street, 525 Church St.

Drivers will need to present the ticket they received upon entering the garage in order to exit for free.

AMITA Health St. Francis parking garage

AMITA Health is offering free parking in its parking garage, located at Sherman Avenue and Austin Street.

City parking lots

The City is offering free parking in the following surface parking lots:

• Lot 16, 800/900 Noyes St. at the CTA tracks
• Lot 24, 727 Main St.
• Lot 54, Central Street Metra Station
• Lot 27, 1621 Oak Ave.
• Lot 68, 700 block of Howard St.
• Lot 4, Central Street at Stewart Avenue (metered spaces only)
• Lot 51, 927 Noyes St. (metered spaces only)
• Lot 25, 1614 Maple Ave. (metered spaces only)
• James Park, between the west field house and the hill, as well as the south lot near the CTA tracks (NOT the Levy Center parking lot)
• Evanston Ecology Center, Bridge Street and McCormick Boulevard (beginning 2 p.m. on Friday, February 19)

View a map of surface parking lots.

For more information, please call/text 847-448-4311. For convenience, residents may simply dial 3-1-1 in Evanston.

Street parking reminder

Parking meters, pay stations and mobile pay zones continue to be enforced. Download the Park Evanston mobile app.

Be a good neighbor, shovel your sidewalks!

Don't forget to clear your sidewalks of snow and ice to allow everyone, including seniors and those with disabilities, to travel safely. As a reminder:

• Property owners and occupants are responsible for clearing sidewalks within 24 hours after any accumulation of snow or ice; paths must be at least 36 inches wide. This includes crosswalks and accessibility ramps.

Get assistance: The Snow Shoveling Assistance Program connects senior and disabled residents with volunteers who are willing to provide snow shoveling services.

Trash and recycling collections delayed

Trash and recycling collections have resumed but will be delayed. To assist operations, the City’s Public Works Agency is asking residents to do the following:

Place trash and recycling containers in their normal collection area on their regular collection day. If a collection was missed earlier this week, please leave the container(s) in their normal collection area until crews are able to empty them.

Clear snow on and around trash and recycling containers so that crews can access them.

WINtering together

Review these helpful winter reminders. (Watch video in Spanish.)

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