This comes by way of BikePortland.org:
Green Zebra Grocery on North Lombard (at Peninsular) opened nearly one year ago and they had a bike-oriented focus from the get-go. … Back then, CEO Lisa Sedlar told us she expected about at least 30 percent of her customers would arrive by something other than a car. Judging by the parking available at the store, that was a conservative estimate.
From the pics and description, I’d say this is the best example of bike parking I’ve seen, whether in Vancouver, Seattle or Portland.
But let’s have a contest! Anyone seen anything better than this:
The closer bike parking can get to the main entrance, the better. Green Zebra’s main bike parking structure is placed just a few steps from the front doors.
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The structure itself is beautiful and built from attractive wood and steel. The five staple racks (far superior to ribbon/wave racks and other designs) are fully covered and there’s even plenty of excess room to unpack your bags and mount your rig before heading out into the elements.
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BikePortland is asking for other nominations in the Rose City. But if PT readers in Vancouver or Seattle have their own, send them in via Comments.
That is a nice space, but only 5 racks (10 spots) seems like a poor use of the space. At least you could comfortably park a bakfiets though it looks like!
My thought also. It’s the opposite of my usual complaint, that a bike is supposed to fit into a 12-inch space, even though it’s up to 24 inches wide.
Trouble with staple racks is the larger tubes. Makes it more difficult to get the tube, the frame and the front wheel within the U of the u-lock.
If that visual sampling represents 30% of their customers, I’d be worried about their business plan.
Focus and you’ll see 30 per cent arrive by something other than a car. Presumably many customers also walk there.