Testy

Renards cycle parking requirements

Problem

Renards has a large and growing population of bicycles belonging to both residents and visitors. We estimate that it is now thirty strong and is not being adequately catered for.

1. The gardeners point out that damage is being done to beds by visitors and more thoughtless residents using trees to secure their bikes. Short cuts are damaging shrubbery.
2. Cycles are being left out, exposed to the elements, vandalised and even stolen as they present easy marks for theives.
3. Derelict bikes are taking up sheltered locations
4. Valuable space in storage lockers is being taken up by bikes

These issues will become more pressing as the light rail starts running, better shopping facilities at Dickson, and the area sees more highrise living and the encouragement of  more cycling through better infrastructure. Already, on weekends, car parking in Renards and Fox Place generally has become more difficult and I have counted up to ten cycles parked in the common ground.

Solution

Formal bicycle parking of different grades adhering to Australian Standards.

1. Unsheltered. Rails for chaining bikes adjacent to garden beds for casual and visitor use.  Three locations have been identified that could not only fulfil this need but prevent pedestrians trampling garden beds.  Approximate cost for rack illustrated in stainless steel is $374 per rail (Cora CBR1B)  plus cement pad and fitting by handyman.
2. Sheltered: A series of 4.5 metre cables looped with security grade U shackles along the open fencing either side of both basement rolladoors, to which bikes could be securely attached. Up to 20 bikes could be accommodated between the two basements.  Approximate cost $30 for a cable, $50-60 per lock, so under $100 for two cycles. Not a good permanent solution or to Australian Standards but would be cheap and easy to do.
3. Secure racks in both basements.  Australian-standard cycle racks that can accommodate up to 10 cycles are available from several suppliers.  These could be dynabolted to the floor.  In Basement B there is an open, unused space in the corner. In Basement A, a visitor carspace behind the rolladoor would have to be used. They would cost about  $900 each plus the handyman’s time. As undercover they can be galvanised rather than stainless steel, so are cheaper.

Concord Bike Rack 10 Capacity (Ledahttps://www.ledasecurity.com.au/security-products/concord-bike-rack-10-capacity/ )
SIZE
1700mm x 924mm x 950mm.
MATERIAL
Mild Steel
40NB (48.3) x 3.2mm / 25NB (33.7) x 2.6mm / 20NB (26.9) x 2.6mm pipe / Powder coated in a range of colours
Stainless Steel
40NB (48.26) x 2.77mm / 25NB (33.4) x 2.77mm / 20NB (26.7) x 2.11mm Stainless steel pipe / Linished

4. Lastly, it would be possible to offer owners the installation of one or more secure bolt points on the wall at the end of each car parking space.  While cheaper solutions could be available, a Kryptonite stronghold anchor could bought and fitted for under $100 each if we do it as a job lot.

Plan of Basement A

Update 18 Jan 18: All except the visitor racks installed