Hello,
They have some style over the std inverted "U", the stainless will continue to look good with no maintenance and placement looks good, I think the spacing is a little close, between racks 40" instead of 36" would probably allow better access for locking and retrieving bikes, if a double row was installed, for end to end they show 72" with a minimum option of 48", the 48" option would have significant wheel overlap and make it difficult to get to the second row if the first was next to a wall.
RE the racks used by WVU, they were made by Wilson Works and I believe were about the same as the proposed racks at $399 each, considerably more than regular steel that is powdercoated which are about half the cost. Most inverted "U" racks are shorter than you would think and most bikes don't have top tube quite as high as on Frank's Trek or Pinarello. It would be nice to see a ground view of the park so we could get a better idea of some of the surroundings.
Chip
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Marilyn, all,
Your hunch is correct - the building next to the racks on the left-hand side of the drawing (in the north-eastern quadrant of the site) is a proposed bathroom facility.
-Drew
From: Marilyn Newcome mjcycling@msn.com Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 9:48 AM To: John Gatlin jgatlin@morgantownwv.gov bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com Cc: Paul Brake pbrake@morgantownwv.gov Emily Muzzarelli emuzzarelli@morgantownwv.gov Subject: RE: Request for Comment - Bike Racks at HRM
The racks look good. I assume one location is near the bathrooms. The schematic doesnt label the buildings. Thanks for sending this out for comment and review.
Marilyn
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From: John Gatlin via Bikeboard Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 9:34 AM To: bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com Cc: Paul Brake; Emily Muzzarelli Subject: [Bikeboard] FW: Request for Comment - Bike Racks at HRM
Board,
Please review and comment on the proposed bicycle parking amenities included in the Hazel Ruby renovations. In short, plans are to install 10 inverted-U style racks for a total of 20 spaces split evenly in two areas. The two areas are shown enclosed in red boxes on the site materials attachment.
The racks will closely emulate our bicycle storage ordinance they are a stainless-steel variant of the typical inverted U, though their vertical sections arent exactly vertical and are not parallel.
If possible, please limit your review and comments to only the proposed bicycle parking and not the rest of the site.
Cheers,
Drew
From: Emily Muzzarelli Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 9:00 AM To: John Gatlin jgatlin@morgantownwv.gov Cc: Paul Brake pbrake@morgantownwv.gov Subject: Request for Comment - Bike Racks at HRM
Good morning Drew,
As discussed, please send the Bicycle Board with a request for comment on the proposed bike rack type and locations at the Hazel Ruby McQuain Park renovations.
Ive attached a site plan and specifications for these proposed bike racks. Please let me know when this can be sent to the Bicycle Board.
More product information can be found at this website: https://www.landscapeforms.com/en-US/product/Pages/Bola-Bike-Rack.aspx
Thank you,
Emily Muzzarelli, P.E.
Assistant City Manager
389 Spruce Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
Office: (304) 284-7406
morgantownwv.gov