{"id":2321,"date":"2010-01-04T11:00:47","date_gmt":"2010-01-04T15:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spacingatlantic.ca\/?p=2321"},"modified":"2013-01-21T04:48:49","modified_gmt":"2013-01-21T08:48:49","slug":"bestworst-of-bike-parking-in-halifax-and-dartmouth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spacing.ca\/atlantic\/2010\/01\/04\/bestworst-of-bike-parking-in-halifax-and-dartmouth\/","title":{"rendered":"Best\/Worst of Bike Parking in HRM"},"content":{"rendered":"

HRM – <\/strong>Recently we shared what makes a great bike rack<\/a> with you. This week we are hoping to raise awareness and change in regards to properly facilitating bike parking in Halifax and Dartmouth. Out of the numerous parking spots in the HRM, the Halifax Cycling Coalition has determined the three best and three worst spots using a bike parking evaluation tool developed by Citizens for Safe Cycling<\/a> \u2014 a not-for-profit based in Ottawa.<\/p>\n

We want you to vote on your favorite\/most hated!<\/p>\n


\nBest Parking Nominees<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Dickson Center Entrance, Victoria General Site<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some positive attributes to this site include: a variety of rack configurations; the parking area is completely covered by an outcropping of the Dickson Center; and on top of being regularly patrolled by security staff, there is a security station not 15 meters away from the site.<\/p>\n

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Bike parking outside of the Dickson Building, VG site<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Summer Entrance of the Halifax Infirmary<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some positive attributes to this site include: the site is covered by the roof of the building; this site is again patrolled by security and monitored by CCTV. Though finding a spot that offers two points of contact can be difficult if you get to work late, there are 15-25 spots offered at this site.<\/p>\n

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Bike Parking outside the Summer Street Entrance to the Halifax Infirmary.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Alderny Drive Entrance, Alderny Landing<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some positive attributes to this site include: the racks are partially covered from the elements by the Alderny landing building, although the racks don’t offer two points of contact, there are 15-20 spots offered at this site; and these racks are easily visible to pedestrian passerby who could intervene if something fishy is going on.
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