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Guidelines for the Design and Management of Bicycle Parking Facilities

Published by City of Toronto

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Type: Guide
Published by: City of Toronto
Date: May 2008
Also called: draft
For: designer
Building types: All building types
Pages: 44

Overview

Toronto's draft Guidelines for the Design and Management of Bicycle Parking Facilities, dated May 2008, a 44-page City Planning document first approved for public release and stakeholder consultation by City Council in 2008. It covers design guidelines for bicycle parking on private property, including short-term racks and long-term lockers, cages and bike rooms, site design strategies, building management and employer strategies, parking in the public right-of-way and policy context, with appendices on a conceptual site plan, policies and by-laws and a brochure.

What it covers

Introduction
Background
Design Guidelines for Bicycle Parking on Property Outside of the Public Right-of-Way
Bicycle Parking Definitions
Criteria for Good Quality Bicycle Parking
Short-Term Bicycle Parking
Long-Term Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Lockers
Bicycle Cages
Shower / Change Facilities
Emerging Technologies and Innovations
Bicycle Parking Issues by Development Type
Site Design Strategies
Accessibility
Signage
Safety and Security
Creating Attractive Bicycle Parking
Building Management, Operations and Employer-Based Strategies
Bicycle Parking Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way
Policy Context
Conclusion
Appendix A: Conceptual Site Plan
Appendix B: Relevant Policies and By-laws
Appendix C: Bicycle Parking Brochure

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