GO Boulder: Bike Parking Survey - General

Bike Parking Update and Community Survey

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The City of Boulder is exploring options to update its bike parking requirements for future residential and commercial developments.  We would greatly appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to complete a short online survey about your bike parking experiences around town. This survey is part of a "Bike Parking Update" project. Please click on the following link to complete the survey:

Community Bike Parking Survey

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About the Bike Parking Update project

• Project Goals
• Public Input
• Next Steps
• Questions

Similar to automobile parking, the City of Boulder relies on property owners to provide bicycle parking that will meet the demand of customers, employees, residents and visitors. Bicycle parking is required to be installed as part of new commercial and multi-family residential developments. While the city requires developers to provide bike parking, there is currently no policy on the type and amount of short-term verses long-term bike parking required.

This project aims to review and recommend amendments to city policies that require bicycle parking as part of future commercial and multi-family residential development projects.  An objective is to adopt policies to require short-term as well as long-term bike parking facilities as described below.

Short-Term Bicycle Parking offers a convenient and readily accessible place to park bikes for customers, deliveries and visitors.  It is generally located on the public access level, within 50 feet of building's main entrance and outside of the building.

Long-Term Bicycle Parking offers a secure and weather protected place to park bicycles for employees, residents, commuters and visitors who are often at the site for several hours. Generally it is secure, covered and may be installed in a conspicuous location to deter theft.

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Project Goals

• Encourage bicycling as a transportation option by providing safe and convenient places to park and store bicycles.
• Ensure adequate bicycle parking based on demand generated by various building uses and level of security necessary to encourage use of bicycles for short and long term stays.

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Your input is important

During the summer of 2009, the city is surveying multi-family residents, work-site employees and the general public to gather  input on bike parking needs and user recommendations for bike parking.

We encourage you to provide your input about your bike parking experiences around town.

Please help us by completing our Community Bike Parking Survey. Feedback received will help guide recommendations on ordinance amendments and updates.

As a thank you for completing the survey, you will receive a complimentary Boulder Bike & Pedestrian Map ($3 value) and be entered into a random drawing to win a top notch bike kit complete with a bike tools, tire repair kit and very nice floor pump* ($120 value).

For technical online survey assistance contact Chris Hagelin at  303-441-3266 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

\n *Made possible through a generous donation from Performance Bicycles.

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Next Steps

During July and August 2009 staff will gather public opinion on bike parking requirements and demand.  An analysis will be conducted and recommendations developed on ordinance amendments that consider the public feedback received.  Staff will present the recommendations to city decision makers for their consideration throughout the fall of 2009.  A detailed schedule of public meetings will be posted soon.  Please check back for updates.

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Questions?

For questions about bike parking contact Marni Ratzel at SCRIPT\nSCRIPT 303-441-3266 or SCRIPT\nSCRIPT This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

Last Updated on Monday, 24 August 2009 15:49