Downtown Residents Association (DRA)
Committed to Maintaining a Neighborhood Community in Downtown Evanston
Services We Provide
What does DRA do?
- Safeguards the rights of downtown Evanston residents
- Partners with commercial/business owners toward a
downtown that promotes beneficial residential life with
vibrant economic activity
- Develops pro-residential positions on issues relating to
zoning, development, and special events
- Monitors development activity in downtown Evanston
- Collaborates with alderpersons and city staff on
development and land use issues
- Addresses appropriately proposed legislation affecting
the downtown residents specifically, and the broader
Evanston community of residents
Why is this Important?
- DRA promotes intelligent sustainable development that
will contribute to the quality of residential life in
downtown Evanston
- DRA advocates for developer responsibility with respect
to appearance, density, parking and other issues that
may impact downtown residential property owners