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City Of Evanston: Snow Parking Restrictions Declared

Evanston Public Works crews are out plowing streets after the city received 4 to 5 inches of snow. The city is expected to receive an ad ...

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Press release from the City of Evanston:

02/02/2022 1:01 PM

 

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Evanston Public Works crews are out plowing streets after the city received 4 to 5 inches of snow. The city is expected to receive an additional  1-2 inches overnight into tomorrow. 

City crews are monitoring main thoroughfares and have begun to focus on clearing residential streets. To facilitate snow clearing operations, the following parking restrictions will be enforced. Vehicles in violation are subject to ticketing and towing.

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Snow Route Parking Ban Wednesday Night, 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Parking is prohibited on main thoroughfares designated as Snow Routes (.pdf) overnight:

  • Wednesday, Feb. 2 at 11 p.m. until Thursday, Feb. 3 at 6 a.m.

Snow Emergency Thursday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Snow Emergency even/odd parking restrictions apply to streets with parking on both sides that are not posted as Snow Routes.

  • Parking is prohibited on sides of the street with odd-numbered addresses on Thursday, Feb. 3, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
  • Parking is prohibited on sides of the street with even-numbered addresses on Friday, Feb. 4, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Most streets with parking on one side only now have permanent “ODD date” or “EVEN date” signs that allow them to be plowed during Snow Emergencies. Please follow the posted signage.

Visit cityofevanston.org/snow for more information. Thank you for your cooperation as we work to keep Evanston streets safe.

To remind community members to move their vehicles, emergency sirens will sound:

  • At 8:15 p.m. for a Snow Route Parking Ban
  • At 7:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. on Snow Emergency days

To facilitate snow clearing operations, the following parking garages and lots are open for free parking.

Maple Avenue Downtown Parking Garage

The City is offering free parking in the Maple Avenue downtown parking garage, located at 1800 Maple Ave., beginning Wednesday, February 2 at 5 p.m. through Monday, February 7 at 8 a.m. Drivers will receive a ticket upon entering the garage but will not need it to exit; parking garage gates will be open.

Regular parking fees will apply at the Sherman Plaza and Church Street parking garages. 

AMITA Health St. Francis Parking Garage

AMITA Health is offering free parking to Evanston residents in its parking garage, located at Sherman Avenue and Austin Street, beginning Wednesday, February 2 at 5 p.m. through Saturday, February 5 at noon. Community members may park on the 3rd level of the garage and above. 

City parking lots

The City is offering free parking in the following surface parking lots through Monday, February 7 at 8 a.m.:

  • Lot 1, South Boulevard and Hinman Avenue (metered spaces only)
  • Lot 3, 1700 Chicago Ave.
  • Lot 4, Central Street at Stewart Avenue (metered spaces only)
  • Lot 8, 811 Main St. (metered spaces only)
  • Lot 16, 800/900 Noyes St. at the CTA tracks
  • Lot 24, 727 Main St.
  • Lot 25, 1614 Maple Ave. (metered spaces only)
  • Lot 27, 1621 Oak Ave.
  • Lot 51, 927 Noyes St. (metered spaces only)
  • Lot 54, Central Street Metra Station
  • James Park Lot, between the west field house and the hill, as well as the parking spaces on Mulford Street along the CTA tracks (not the Levy Center parking lot)

View a map of surface parking lots (.pdf). Please note that the Levy Center and Robert Crown Community Center parking lots are reserved for patrons of those facilities. Parking is not allowed at the ETHS parking lot as school is in session.

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

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.

  • Do not push snow onto adjacent streets, sidewalks or alleys.
  • As snow rolls off plows, it will sometimes accumulate in driveway aprons, sidewalks and parkways. This is unavoidable, and it is the homeowner's responsibility to keep their sidewalks clear. (See below for a driveway shoveling tip.)
  • Remove snow from your steps and driveway so that essential workers, including Post Office carriers, first responders, and delivery drivers who often carry packages and carts, have a clear path to safely approach homes and businesses.
  • All sidewalks and walkways on multi-family properties must be cleared.

  • If removing the snow is not possible, use salt or sand to eliminate the hazard.

  • Clear snow from around trash and recycling containers so that crews can access and empty them.
  • Adopt a fire hydrant. Clear snow so that first responders can see and access it in the event of an emergency.

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

     

    Have a driveway? Shovel snow in the same direction that traffic is moving and clear snow from the opposite side to provide a space for plows to drop snow. 

    Clear snow from around your trash and recycling carts so that crews can access and empty them.

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