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#605 Infrastructure and Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety with Lara Biggs, Evanston, IL

#605 Infrastructure and Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety with Lara Biggs, Evanston, IL

FromGovLove - A Podcast About Local Government


#605 Infrastructure and Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety with Lara Biggs, Evanston, IL

FromGovLove - A Podcast About Local Government

ratings:
Length:
56 minutes
Released:
Feb 2, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Lara Biggs, Capital Planning Bureau Chief and City Engineer for the City of Evanston, Illinois, joined the podcast to discuss capital planning, infrastructure, and improving bicycle and pedestrian safety. She shared the City's engagement strategy to design projects with the community and stakeholders. She also talked about what data points are used when prioritizing projects, how to handle reduction in parking spaces with safety improvements, and how to get public buy-in on new safety design elements. Host: Ben Kittelson
Released:
Feb 2, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

GovLove is a podcast about the people, policies and profession of local government. From Mayors and City Managers to interns and everyone in between, we interview the people making a difference in their communities to learn about the great work being done at the local level. GovLove is brought to you by Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL).