Specifications include, but are not limited to: The City of Evanston is seeking proposals to enter into a long-term lease of the building(s) at the property located at 2603 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois. The lessee would be required to invest in a substantial renovation of the property as part of the lease agreement. The lessee would be asked to: ● Retain and protect the historic character of the buildings; ● Address any potential parking issues; and ● Include a public component (in the entire space or a subset of the space) such as a café, museum, classes, or meeting rooms. The public component is at the imagination of the proposer and the City has no specifications for what this could entail, but asks that it be a meaningful part of the proposal. The public component should provide a place for the public to relax, play, eat, shop, enjoy art/music/history/nature, meet or have a cultural experience, etc. ● Accommodate existing public space and recreation area to ensure that the community retains access to recreation opportunities and is consistent with OS zoning. The site is designated as an Evanston Landmark and contains an approximately 20,275 square foot (including conservatory) 3 story brick structure plus a basement with a 4,383 square foot coach house (including greenhouse) with two apartments and a 3 car garage. The property includes a Jens Jensen Garden and is zoned OS – Open Space.