Gia Biagi to present as part of APDesign Ekdahl Lecture Series
Gia Biagi, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Transportation, will present Building Blocks as part of the College of Architecture, Planning & Design s 2020-2021 Ekdahl Lecture Series at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15. The lecture is partially funded by the K-State Student Governing Association fine arts fee, along with sustained support from the Ekdahl family. This event is presented virtually and is free and open to the public.
Biagi, an urban planner and designer with experience in the private and public sectors was appointed commissioner of the Chicago Department of Transportation by Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot in December 2019. The mayor charged Biagi with implementing a vision for a transportation system that prioritizes equity and mobility and works to lower the economic and environmental burden of transportation on residents and communities, especially for people in poverty and people with disabilities.