There are approximately 27,000 different structures in the City of Evanston ranging from buildings to garages to decks & patios to swimming pools. This layer consists of the footprints of the different sections of these structures. Large buildings with multiple levels are broken down into sections by number of stories.

The City of Evanston has inventoried and maintains over 34,000 trees located on City property and in the parkways.

The City of Evanston is divided into nine wards. One alderman is elected to represent each ward.

The City of Evanston has approximately 45 miles of protected bike lanes, bike lanes, bike routes and off-street paths.

The City of Evanston's local historic districts consist of the Northeast, Ridge, Lakeshore, and Woman's Christian Temperance Union historic districts.

City of Evanston tax parcels with PIN, landuse, and a link to the Cook County Property Tax Portal.

Block groups from the 2010 Census.

Trash is picked up in the City of Evanston on a four day schedule.

A Special Service Area (SSA) is defined by Illinois State Statute as a contiguous area within a municipality or county in which special services are provided in addition to those services provided generally throughout the municipality or county. Special services include things like landscaping, advertising, public art, and extra garbage collections. The special services are paid from revenues collected from taxes levied or imposed upon property within that area.

The Zoning Code is located in Title 6 of the Municipal City Code. The Zoning Code promotes the public health, safety, comfort, convenience, general welfare, objectives and policies of the comprehensive general plan. As adopted and amended by the Evanston City Council, the Zoning Code establishes and regulates buildings and building setbacks along streets, alleys, property lines, use of lot areas, parking and loading, and the areas of open space between and among surrounding buildings.