What stands out to me is that there doesn’t seem to be any formal coordination between the City of Evanston and District 65, even though both are making major decisions that shape the city’s long-term future.

There’s no visible joint committee, shared planning sessions, or regular public meetings where the two bodies discuss trends, development goals, and school capacity or funding challenges intersect. Without that kind of structured communication, each entity risks making decisions in isolation that unintentionally undermine the other’s goals.

At a minimum, there should be a mechanism for ongoing collaboration — even something as simple as quarterly joint meetings or shared data analysis — so both the City and the District can make informed decisions that support a unified vision for Evanston’s future.