Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Need ideas for bike storage in our parking garage

[Rebecca Herman (rgherman07]

My forming community, Cathedral Park Cohousing in Portland, OR, plans bike
storage in our indoor, secure lowest level which will include some parking
spaces but I'm interested in collecting info and pix as well. Thank you!

On Fri, May 12, 2023 at 7:58 PM Lisa Wolf <tigerlisa [at] gmail.com> wrote:

> Our community has been moved in for six months, bicycle season is here, and
> we are seeking ideas for indoor bicycle storage for our building, which has
> an underground parking garage that can only be entered with a garage
> remote, through the elevator or through a keyed door (so it's moderately
> secure).
>
> We are hoping for compact storage that can be used easily by people of all
> ages and abilities, and that would allow those bike owners who are
> concerned about security to lock their bikes to a fixed structure. We also
> want to be able to accommodate e-bikes. Some of our residents are daily
> bike commuters, some use their bikes a few times a week, while some use
> their bikes infrequently. I don't have a clear idea of the number of bikes
> we will need to store, but my guess is that it will be approximately 30.
>
> What would be most helpful is a snapshot or two of your community's bike
> storage area, along with a few words about how well it is working. Is there
> anything that is working particularly well? Is there anything you wish you
> had done differently? Do you have any specific recommendations for us? We
> have been informed that we cannot store any flammable materials in the
> garage, so cannot create any storage solution that involves wood.
>
> Please email me directly at chocolatenibs [at] gmail.com
> Thank you so much!
> Lisa Wolf
> Bay State Cohousing
> Malden, MA
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