Who wants an on-street bike corral? - The Chainlink2024-03-28T13:43:02Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/who-wants-an-on-street-bike-corral?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A761058&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=nowe have a few in andersonvill…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-10-04:2211490:Comment:7610582013-10-04T18:36:04.948ZMatthew [cannonball] Franzenhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MatthewcannonballFranzen
<p>we have a few in andersonville [= More please! get those carsw outta here! lolz</p>
<p>we have a few in andersonville [= More please! get those carsw outta here! lolz</p> thanks Adam..good to know. A…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-10-02:2211490:Comment:7601812013-10-02T12:22:21.960ZJosh L.https://thechainlink.org/profile/jolondon30
<p>thanks Adam..good to know.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Adam Herstein (5.5 mi) said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/who-wants-an-on-street-bike-corral?page=4&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A759963&x=1#2211490Comment759963"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">If you're locking up at Jackson and LaSalle, there are a ton of racks along the west side of the Board of Trade building.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>jolondon30 said:…</cite></div>
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<p>thanks Adam..good to know.<br/> <br/> <cite>Adam Herstein (5.5 mi) said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/who-wants-an-on-street-bike-corral?page=4&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A759963&x=1#2211490Comment759963"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">If you're locking up at Jackson and LaSalle, there are a ton of racks along the west side of the Board of Trade building.<br/> <br/> <cite>jolondon30 said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/who-wants-an-on-street-bike-corral?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A760176&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2211490Comment760176"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>especially at Merchandise Mart and Jackson Lasalle. I have trouble locking up at both places.<br/> <br/> <cite>Adam Herstein (5.5 mi) said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/who-wants-an-on-street-bike-corral?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A630228&page=2#2211490Comment631497"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>We need more of these in the Loop. A significant percentage of bike commuters are riding into the Loop daily, and bike rack space can get tight in summer months.</p>
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<p>Also, I'd prefer if they <em>weren't</em> removed in the winter. By that argument, we should be removing car parking spaces in the summer.</p>
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</blockquote> If you're locking up at Jacks…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-10-02:2211490:Comment:7599632013-10-02T12:07:01.807ZAdam Hersteinhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AdamHerstein
If you're locking up at Jackson and LaSalle, there are a ton of racks along the west side of the Board of Trade building.<br></br>
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<cite>jolondon30 said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/who-wants-an-on-street-bike-corral?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A760176&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2211490Comment760176"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>especially at Merchandise Mart and Jackson Lasalle. I have trouble locking up at both places.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Adam…</cite></p>
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If you're locking up at Jackson and LaSalle, there are a ton of racks along the west side of the Board of Trade building.<br/>
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<cite>jolondon30 said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/who-wants-an-on-street-bike-corral?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A760176&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2211490Comment760176"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>especially at Merchandise Mart and Jackson Lasalle. I have trouble locking up at both places.<br/> <br/> <cite>Adam Herstein (5.5 mi) said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/who-wants-an-on-street-bike-corral?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A630228&page=2#2211490Comment631497"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>We need more of these in the Loop. A significant percentage of bike commuters are riding into the Loop daily, and bike rack space can get tight in summer months.</p>
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<p>Also, I'd prefer if they <em>weren't</em> removed in the winter. By that argument, we should be removing car parking spaces in the summer.</p>
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<p>especially at Merchandise Mart and Jackson Lasalle. I have trouble locking up at both places.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Adam Herstein (5.5 mi) said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/who-wants-an-on-street-bike-corral?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A630228&page=2#2211490Comment631497"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>We need more of these in the Loop. A significant percentage of bike commuters are riding into the Loop daily, and bike rack space can get tight in…</p>
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<p>especially at Merchandise Mart and Jackson Lasalle. I have trouble locking up at both places.<br/> <br/> <cite>Adam Herstein (5.5 mi) said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/who-wants-an-on-street-bike-corral?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A630228&page=2#2211490Comment631497"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>We need more of these in the Loop. A significant percentage of bike commuters are riding into the Loop daily, and bike rack space can get tight in summer months.</p>
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<p>Also, I'd prefer if they <em>weren't</em> removed in the winter. By that argument, we should be removing car parking spaces in the summer.</p>
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</blockquote> Halsted St from Diversey to B…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-10-02:2211490:Comment:7598722013-10-02T04:18:47.242ZReba 4.0 mihttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Reba
<p>Halsted St from Diversey to Belmont is a desert for bike racks in general. Even at Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital there's only a few racks (unless you know about the ones inside the parking garage, on the first floor). Anywhere on the north end of the Diversey-Belmont area on Halsted would be a welcome spot for a bike corral. </p>
<p>Halsted St from Diversey to Belmont is a desert for bike racks in general. Even at Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital there's only a few racks (unless you know about the ones inside the parking garage, on the first floor). Anywhere on the north end of the Diversey-Belmont area on Halsted would be a welcome spot for a bike corral. </p> Andersonville used a Kickstar…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-10-01:2211490:Comment:7597982013-10-01T16:24:12.201ZSteven Vancehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/stevevance
<p>Andersonville used a Kickstarter to <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/parkletaville/build-a-parklet-in-andersonville-chicago" target="_blank">fund their parklet</a>.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Kristen Maddox said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/who-wants-an-on-street-bike-corral?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A630228&page=3#2211490Comment759544"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hey Rusty (and everyone),</p>
<p>Glad to see this thread brought back to…</p>
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<p>Andersonville used a Kickstarter to <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/parkletaville/build-a-parklet-in-andersonville-chicago" target="_blank">fund their parklet</a>.<br/> <br/> <cite>Kristen Maddox said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/who-wants-an-on-street-bike-corral?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A630228&page=3#2211490Comment759544"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hey Rusty (and everyone),</p>
<p>Glad to see this thread brought back to life.</p>
<p>Does anyone know of any attempts to purchase bike corrals using crowd-sourced funding? For example: Kickstarter, Indiegogo, or independent campaign website? Maybe part of the money could be raised by community members or bike enthusiasts. Perhaps businesses would be more likely to contribute if part of the cost was already covered.</p>
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</blockquote> The Merchandise Mart has run…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-10-01:2211490:Comment:7595572013-10-01T04:56:54.278ZJosh L.https://thechainlink.org/profile/jolondon30
<p>The Merchandise Mart has run out of spaces on the racks on the Wells, Orleans, and front entrance sides. More parking is needed. If you could put two of these on the Wells side that would be great.</p>
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<p>Andersonville has one in front of the Hopleaf and its great and is used extensively. Up by Cheetah would be cool. Also up by Edgewater product and the Jewel would be helpful (in Andersonville) as there is only one rack and it's often filled. </p>
<p>The Merchandise Mart has run out of spaces on the racks on the Wells, Orleans, and front entrance sides. More parking is needed. If you could put two of these on the Wells side that would be great.</p>
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<p>Andersonville has one in front of the Hopleaf and its great and is used extensively. Up by Cheetah would be cool. Also up by Edgewater product and the Jewel would be helpful (in Andersonville) as there is only one rack and it's often filled. </p> Hey Rusty (and everyone),
Gla…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-10-01:2211490:Comment:7595442013-10-01T03:01:24.388ZKristen Maddoxhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/KristenMaddox
<p>Hey Rusty (and everyone),</p>
<p>Glad to see this thread brought back to life.</p>
<p>Does anyone know of any attempts to purchase bike corrals using crowd-sourced funding? For example: Kickstarter, Indiegogo, or independent campaign website? Maybe part of the money could be raised by community members or bike enthusiasts. Perhaps businesses would be more likely to contribute if part of the cost was already covered.</p>
<p>I found one for Jacksonville, but not sure if it was…</p>
<p>Hey Rusty (and everyone),</p>
<p>Glad to see this thread brought back to life.</p>
<p>Does anyone know of any attempts to purchase bike corrals using crowd-sourced funding? For example: Kickstarter, Indiegogo, or independent campaign website? Maybe part of the money could be raised by community members or bike enthusiasts. Perhaps businesses would be more likely to contribute if part of the cost was already covered.</p>
<p>I found one for Jacksonville, but not sure if it was completed--> <a href="http://www.beonespark.com/past_projects/453" target="_blank">http://www.beonespark.com/past_projects/453</a></p>
<p></p> Guess I'll start this chain u…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-09-30:2211490:Comment:7595082013-09-30T21:07:57.931ZRustyhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Rusty
<p>Guess I'll start this chain up again...I would definitely be in favor of one right around Roscoe/Damen in the heart of Roscoe Village area...happening intersection with many stores, taverns, restaurants, and a new coffee place going in on the corner. Can this happen CDOT?? I'll even clean/sweep it out every week for you</p>
<p>Guess I'll start this chain up again...I would definitely be in favor of one right around Roscoe/Damen in the heart of Roscoe Village area...happening intersection with many stores, taverns, restaurants, and a new coffee place going in on the corner. Can this happen CDOT?? I'll even clean/sweep it out every week for you</p> The Metropolis loc would be a…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-01-03:2211490:Comment:6316332013-01-03T14:27:49.955Zmilkbarhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/milkbar
The Metropolis loc would be amazing. In the spring & summer there are regularly more bikes stacked on the sidewalk than cars in their (admittedly small) adjacent parking lot.<br />
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<cite>Tony said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/who-wants-an-on-street-bike-corral?x=1&id=2211490%3ATopic%3A630228&page=2#2211490Comment631151"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Thanks Kevin and Duppie for suggesting Metropolis. Great idea! I'll reach out to…</p>
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The Metropolis loc would be amazing. In the spring & summer there are regularly more bikes stacked on the sidewalk than cars in their (admittedly small) adjacent parking lot.<br />
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<cite>Tony said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/who-wants-an-on-street-bike-corral?x=1&id=2211490%3ATopic%3A630228&page=2#2211490Comment631151"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Thanks Kevin and Duppie for suggesting Metropolis. Great idea! I'll reach out to them and look into the Farmer's Market location.<br/> <br/> <cite>Duppie said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/who-wants-an-on-street-bike-corral?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A630228&page=2#2211490Comment631183"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I'd agree with both locations that Kevin mentions!<br/> <br/> <cite>Kevin Zolkiewicz said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/who-wants-an-on-street-bike-corral?page=1&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A631077&x=1#2211490Comment631077"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p><span>Metropolis Coffee, <span>1039 W Granville. I believe the owner has expressed interest in offering increased bike parking.</span></span></p>
<p><span><span>I'd also suggest Clark and Berwyn on the west side of the intersection. There's practically no space for sidewalk racks at this corner due to a bus stop and numerous sidewalk cafes. Since Berwyn west of Clark is also the location of Andersonville's farmer's market in the summer, I think a corral at this spot would see a lot of use. Plus, if placed along Berwyn, it could remain year-round unlike Andersonville's other corrals located along Clark.</span></span></p>
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