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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


Evanston’s new skate park, located at Twiggs Park, includes a mix of features for skaters of different ability levels.

Here for the ride: Evanston opens new skate park at Twiggs Park

January 4, 2024

By 2002, the wooden surfaces in Evanston’s previous skate park — located in the old Robert Crown Community Center — had degraded, leading to the park’s closure.  Evanston skaters began practicing...

Vibrant green trees and grass in front of a brick building.

City hires urban design firm to plan Mason Park expansion, develop Mayfair railroad

October 6, 2022

City Council has approved a contract with Evanston-based urban design firm Teska Associates to expand Mason Park and develop an abandoned railroad embankment that runs alongside the 2nd Ward park. The...

A skater holds a skateboard.

Residents weigh in on final Twiggs Park skate park design at community meeting

May 17, 2022

Residents shared opinions about the design for the skate park slated to be built in Twiggs Park at Tuesday’s final public meeting. At the meeting, the design team presented the final design for Evanston’s...

A skateboarder’s legs in jeans and blue sneakers roll down a road.

Residents vote on design concept for new skate park at Twiggs Park

April 5, 2022

Evanston residents voted on the design for a skate park slated to be built at Twiggs Park in the 5th Ward at a Tuesday meeting. Residents selected a concept featuring a closed bowl with a shallow bonus...

An illustration of a skate park with a ramp on a sunny day.

Land architects and residents discuss potential layout for Evanston’s first skate park

February 23, 2022

Land architects presented initial concepts for Evanston’s first skate park and heard feedback from residents at a public forum Tuesday. Representatives from Teska Associates, an Evanston urban planning...

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