A Transit Oriented Development (TOD) area is a development pattern created around a transit station that is characterized by higher density, mixed uses, pedestrian environment, reduced parking, and a direct and convenient access to the transit station. The initial boundaries and zones of each TOD area are described in Appendix A to Ordinance 60-O-15.

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.

As a part of the Field Operations Division, the Community Policing Unit's uniformed officers provide motorized patrol along with highly visible foot and bike patrol in neighborhoods. PST officers serve as a community policing mechanism by making personal contacts with area residents and merchants as well as providing a broad spectrum of proactive and preventive community services such as attending neighborhood meetings/block club development, security surveys, etc.

The Evanston Police Department divides the City of Evanston into eight patrol beats.

As a part of the Field Operations Division, the Community Policing Unit's uniformed officers provide motorized patrol along with highly visible foot and bike patrol in neighborhoods. PST officers serve as a community policing mechanism by making personal contacts with area residents and merchants as well as providing a broad spectrum of proactive and preventive community services such as attending neighborhood meetings/block club development, security surveys, etc.