A residential bike parking facility located in small storage areas scattered around the development close to entrances/exits of the building. Access to the facility is via a door code. The facility provides high capacity parking (to be defined). Access is a 24/24h via a code, and the concierge provides security patrols. Furniture comprises double decker racks and wheel grabbers.

Provider
Unknown

Designer / Architect
Unknown

Cost of provision
Unknown

Strengths
• Restricted entry gives security
• Convenient: Cyclist can ride to the door of the cycle park and then only have a short walk to the entrance of the building
• Concierge provides security patrols
• Double deck - space saving, high capacity, allows both the frame and wheels to be locked to the stand

Weaknesses
• Key codes can be passed on to non-residents
• False sense of security provided to residents
• Wheel grabbers - difficult to lock frame to stand. Bikes liable to falling over
• Large site to be covered by 1 Concierge office
• Some 'abandoned' looking bikes using the stands
• Some people are now choosing to store their cycle on the balcony presumably due to theft issues

Useful References
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenwich_Millennium_Village
www.englishpartnerships.co.u
www.architectureweek.com