A new facility in downtown Pittsburgh offers secure indoor bicycle parking. A giant bicycle painted on a bright-green backdrop on the Century Building marks the spot where where two green shipping containers offer bicycle commuters secure parking spaces for their steeds.
As reported on Bike Pittsburgh's website, this "Bicycle Commuter Center" is the brainchild of Bill Gatti from TREK Development Group, the company that developed the Century Building in partnership with neighborhood stakeholders to try to attract young people of various incomes to live Downtown. When asked about the inspiration behind this project, Mr. Gatti gave Bike Pittsburgh the following statement:
"The vitality of downtown is contingent upon the creation of 24-hour residential traffic. Critical mass will only be attained through development of living options for a variety of income levels and life-styles. Trek Development Group recognized a need for moderately priced rental housing and worked with the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership and the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust to make the Century Building a realty. The Bicycle Commuter Center was a natural extension of our goals to create an environmentally healthy and sustainable community."
The funding for this project was provided partially by TREK Development Group which contributed both monetary and in-kind support, and partially funded with federal Transit Enhancement funds through Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission.
For the complete report, visit Bike Pittsburgh via this link.
