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6 Design Guidance
Figure 6.3 Bicycle Parking Requirements
Bicycle parking should be required for all development and redevelopment that requires
a site plan, according to the details provided in Figure 6.3 (A). A minimum of two bicycle
parking spaces should be applied to all development types and sizes. Shopping centers,
multi-family developments, and offices are obvious choices for bicycle parking associated
with new/expanded private developments, but industrial uses such as warehousing,
manufacturing, and distribution centers are important to consider since many of these
workers have low rates of access to reliable, private cars. Schools, libraries, recreation
centers, Town offices, and healthcare facilities are a few examples of public facilities that
will benefit from bicycle parking. The Town should also develop a retrofit plan for existing
facilities that includes a matching fund program for racks and installation. These policies
will continue to open the wider community to cycling. The preferred bicycle parking rack
style is the "inverted U" or "post-and-loop" arrangement show in Figure 6.3 (B). A secure
concrete base 4” thick and clearance of at least 6’ around the perimeter of the rack are
important design factors for their correct placement (Figure 6.3 (C)).
Ordinance Elements
General: Bicycle parking required for any new building or reconstruction that requires
more auto parking
Number / Type of Spaces: According to bicycle parking schedule (Figure 6.3 (A)), 10%
covered for college and shopping centers
Location: Well-lit, proximate to main entrance, not impeding pedestrian or automobile
circulation, 6’ min. separation from walls or other obstructions (Figure 6.3(C))
Conversion: Allow maximum of 5% of car parking or 15 bike spaces (whichever is greater)
to convert to bike parking
Summary of 145 Bike Parking Ordinances:
Figure 6.3 (B) Bicycle Rack Designs
Figure 6.3 (A) Bicycle Parking Spaces
Use Spaces
School 10% Students + 3% FTEs
College 6% students + 3% FTEs
Shopping Center 5% of auto
Office 10% of auto
Government 10% of auto
Movie/Restaurant 8% of auto
Industrial 4% of auto
Apartments 10% of auto
Town Center Area 1 per 5,000 square feet
commercial space
or per 10 employees,
whichever is greater
All Other 5%-10% of auto
FTE = Full-time equivalent
6.1 Bicycle and Pedestrian Design Guidance, cont’d
Figure 6.3 (C) Bicycle Rack Placement
The location of bicycle parking is critical to its
usability for the public. This photo shows a bad
example of bike parking, located in a dark cor-
ner of a parking garage.
Determining how much bicycle parking to provide
is based on the nearby land uses as well as other
factors, such as the availability of other forms of
transportation. This photo shows many bicycles
parked at the last stop of a light rail transit line in
Portland, Oregon.
Bicycle racks can have traditional designs or more innovative
designs, such as those shown above, which can also function
as public art.