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Educational
Goldsmiths University (London UK)



An overground uncovered bike parking linked to the Goldsmiths University. Users can access to the facility via the street. Parking furniture is a Sheffield U stand plus also barrier, lamppost. The parking is a free public parking available 24/24 hours but it is assumed that most of the users are students so ine effect the facility is used 16 hours/day.

Provider
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Designer / Architect
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Cost of provision
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Strengths
• Natural protection from people standing in front of University campus Lifestyle builds trust and creates security

Weaknesses
• Bike facilities inadequate in both terms of quantity and quality
• Visual chaos created by bikes
• Crowded Parking
• CCTV doesn’t exist

Useful References
www.goldsmiths.ac.uk

 


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