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Compare proposals and book your ideal event spaceJames L. Allen Center
2169 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL, USA, 60208
Venue Details
Total meeting space-
Guest Rooms150
Standing capacity-
Seating capacity220
Built-
Renovated-
Venue typeEducational facility
Amenities
Facilities
- Onsite catering
- Onsite restaurant
- Wheelchair accessible
Recreational activities
- Health club
- Outdoor pool
Facilities
- Onsite catering
- Onsite restaurant
- Wheelchair accessible
Recreational activities
- Health club
- Outdoor pool
Meeting rooms
Meeting rooms
4
Seating capacity
220
Meeting rooms
Meeting rooms
4
Seating capacity
220
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Guest rooms
Total guest rooms
150
Total guest rooms
150
Location
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Distance from airport
16.3 mi
Distance from airport 16.3 mi
Parking in the area
Parking in the area
Complimentary parking
Bus parking
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Sustainable Practices
Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated James L. Allen Center's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
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Does James L. Allen Center have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion
For US hotels only, is James L. Allen Center and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to James L. Allen Center's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety
Were practices at James L. Allen Center developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does James L. Allen Center clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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Please explain, if applicable, the carbon offsetting options you offer to corporations.
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Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?
Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.
Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?
Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.
Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.
Please include a link to your public report on community impact if applicable.
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