5th Ward residents hear proposal for soccer pitch, updates on Envision Evanston - Evanston RoundTable

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5th Ward residents hear proposal for soccer pitch, updates on Envision Evanston - Evanston RoundTable

Divided reactions greeted a proposal to develop a soccer pitch on an empty grass plot at Jackson Avenue and Emerson Street that was described Thursday at a virtual Fifth Ward meeting. An update also was shared about plans for the next phase in the Envision Evanston 2045 initiative. Neal Levin from Mettle Sports, a local foundation that brings free community soccer to areas by building pitches and amenities, said that adding a playing field woul…