tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post8760869367186667704..comments2024-03-25T17:49:41.408-07:00Comments on Salem Breakfast on Bikes: Bike Parking and Sidewalk Connections at the Planning Commission TonightSalem Breakfast on Bikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-32351552037014978492019-02-28T08:31:59.259-08:002019-02-28T08:31:59.259-08:00The slide deck/posters from the workshop have been...The slide deck/posters from the workshop have been published, and like you say, on "parking" they are silent about bikes. There will be a post in the next few days on this. You are right to point it out!Salem Breakfast on Bikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-6995947152553487622019-02-28T06:42:52.004-08:002019-02-28T06:42:52.004-08:00I don't know if this observation fits here or ...I don't know if this observation fits here or not, but just going to toss it out.<br /><br />The City is working on multifamily design standards. They had a 'work shop' to get public input on a variety of issues.<br /><br />1) there was no discussion about bike racks or storage for bikes;<br />2) they talked about removing the requirement for balconies or even private space. This is often where people end up storing their bikes because there is not room inside the apartment. <br />3) apartments are often placed along arterials. They are talking about reducing parking spaces so that people can park on the street. However, many arterials have bike lanes and do not allow on street parking. Will people try to park in the bike lanes? I know that in residential areas where there are bike lanes and only parking on one side of the street, people just park in the parking lanes. Police will not enforce these violations. <br /><br />So if the City is sincere about wanting to get more people to use bicycles as an alternative to cars (or even as recreation), then they need to think about making it easier to store bikes safely and also to not be in conflict with cars when parking as well as while traveling. <br /><br />At the meeting no one brought this idea at all and nothing that the consultants were talking about on their criteria lists talked about bikes.Susann Kaltwassernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666195730630249633.post-82866785601038257802019-02-27T12:23:55.037-08:002019-02-27T12:23:55.037-08:00From the City: "The Planning Commission voted...From the City: "<i>The Planning Commission voted last night to continue the public hearing on the proposed update to the City's zoning code for further consideration and additional public comment. The public hearing was continued to Tuesday, March 5.</i>"Salem Breakfast on Bikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15618055627843335993noreply@blogger.com