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City to Begin Construction on a New Animal Shelter in June

With the support of a grant from Cook County Animal and Rabies Control, the City has contracted for the demolition of the existing Evanston Animal Shelter building and construction of a new animal shelter at 2310 Oakton Street beginning in June and continuing through March 2024. 

The new facility will include twenty kennels to house dogs, cat colony rooms, a medical suite, five outdoor dog runs, a food pantry, adoption rooms, cat and dog grooming equipment, a community room, and LEED Silver certification. All electric mechanical systems with ensure the facility has zero on-site carbon emissions.

Construction activities may create some inconveniences for adjacent businesses and residents along Oakton Street. Attempts will be made to minimize these issues.

Contractor

The general contractor for this project is CCC Holdings Inc., 18660 Graphics Dr., Suite 200, Tinley Park, IL.

Project Monitoring

The project is monitored by the City’s Capital Planning & Engineering Bureau. For questions or concerns during construction, please contact Project Manager Shane Cary at 3-1-1 or 847-448-4311.

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