Vineyard Church Improvements To Impact Autobarn Traffic Beginning May 20

Submitted by the City of Evanston

Starting Wednesday, May 20, due to site improvements at Vineyard Church, Autobarn of Evanston will be temporarily unable to use Shure Dr., a private drive, to access its building, which is currently under construction. Vineyard Church’s improvement project is expected to be completed in 5 to 10 days, with Shure Dr. scheduled to be completed first.

During this time, there will be additional traffic along residential streets in the area to allow Autobarn and its subcontractors to continue work at the Autobarn site. (See map of affected area below.) Impact is expected to be minimal, and it will be unlikely that large trucks and car carriers will use area side streets. City of Evanston construction hours are limited to 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays. Autobarn will be able to access Shure Dr. during non-construction hours.

Vineyard Church’s improvement project includes resurfacing and restriping of its existing parking lot and access road; adding parking spaces along the west side of the church; creating a new drop-off turnabout; and adding ADA-compliant ramps and parking spaces. The project manager is Eric Eriksson, of Eriksson Architecture, and the contractor is Lakeshore Paving Company.

If you need additional information, please call or text 847-448-4311. For convenience, residents may simply dial 3-1-1 in Evanston.