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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

The corner of the Robert Crown Community Center. It is a white rectangular building, surrounded by green grass and trees with red and orange autumn leaves.

Robert Crown Community Center receives LEED sustainability certification, officials reflect on impact

May 19, 2022

Rebuilt in 2020, the Robert Crown Community Center is Evanston’s main community center and athletic facility, featuring ice rinks, a preschool and a library. Yet for Andy Tinucci, the principal at Woodhouse...

The current Robert Crown Center, 1701 Main Street. Residents express concern about the price of renovating the building.

Residents fight increased costs of Robert Crown, even after construction has begun

February 28, 2019

When Evanston first decided to replace the 45-year-old Robert Crown Community Center, many residents agreed to use $30 million to fund the project. Since this initial estimate in 2015, the cost has jumped...

Architect Andy Tinucci walks the Evanston Arts Council through his design for the new Robert Crown Community Center. Tinucci will negotiate with artist Marc Fornes on a lower-cost piece.

Arts Council confirms artist for Robert Crown installation

January 16, 2019

The Evanston Arts Council voted Tuesday to select internationally recognized artist Marc Fornes for a public art installation in the Robert Crown Community Center. Fornes, an internationally known sculptor,...

Architect Andy Tinucci walks the Evanston Arts Council through his design for the new Robert Crown Community Center. The council met Tuesday to discuss potential public art displays in the future building.

Evanston Arts Council evaluates plans for Robert Crown Center

April 11, 2018

The Evanston Arts Council discussed plans for public art displays at the new Robert Crown Community Center development during a meeting in the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center on Tuesday. Engineering...

Ald. Donald Wilson (4th) speaks at City Council on Monday evening. Council unanimously approved the schematic design for the renovation of the Robert Crown Community Center.

City Council approves design for Robert Crown renovations

September 26, 2017

City Council unanimously approved the schematic design for the renovation of the Robert Crown Community Center early Tuesday morning. Robert Crown currently houses a variety of recreational facilities,...

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