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Educational
Imperial College (London UK)

An overground uncovered covered and underground bike parking linked to Imperial College. The faculty building underground parking provides around 600 spaces for bicycles. Users can access the facility via the street. Parking furniture is a Sheffield U stand plus shelter and double decker racks. Also users use barrier and lampposts informally.

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Designer / Architect
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Cost of provision
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Strengths
• Multi-parking facilities
• Surveillance equipment

Weaknesses
• Bike facilities inadequate in terms of both quality and quantity
• Crowded parking
• CCTV, but messages warning users about bad security
• Difficult to judge which bike parking position is safe

Useful References
www3.imperial.ac.uk