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City Council unanimously approved two rezonings for Evanton's Five Points business district.

These rezonings are in line with the Evanston Five-Point Urban Renewal Plan, which was adopted in 2003 while the City's current zoning codes were being re-written.

Commercial development will now be limited to the area extending from Woodburn and Fairfax, north through the Five Points intersection, and ending at Montgomery and Holloway.

In an effort to develop a more walkable, storefront-style feel to the district, new auto-oriented uses will not be permitted.

Also aiding in the concentration of business nearer the intersection is the rezoning of property along Woodburn Avenue between Gilpin and Fairfax avenues to RMX Residential Mix.

Building Cincinnati: Evanston looks to tighten "Five Points" business district (6/19/07)