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Thanks in part to the massive feedback and suggestions submitted right here on Columbus Underground, the City of Columbus has managed to install 62 new bike racks in 24 locations around the city between July 24th and October 2nd.
New locations include The South Campus Gateway, The Columbus Athletic Club, Studio 35, Cafe Corner, Cafe Apropos, The Surly Girl Saloon, Bodega, Claddah Irish Pub, Cornerstone Coffee, The One Columbus Building, Katzinger’s Delicatessen, The Short North White Castle, B1 Bike Shop, Metro Gym, Voluneers of America, Barcelona, The Columbus Museum of Art, Four Points Real Estate, Town Street Properties, Urban Spirits Cafe, The COTA stop at Henderson & High, the corner of 9th and Indianola Avenues, Zettler Hardware, and at the corner of Cherry & Lazelle.
There are also 11 more racks pending at locations near Cafe Bourbon Street, The Chamber of Commerce, Cafe Brioso, and The Convention Center.
More suggestions are still needed though, as the City continues this program into 2009. In order to make the process as smooth as possible, some additional information is being requested with suggestions:
1. Business name and exact street address
2. Property owner and/or biz managers name and contact info
The city can install in the Right of Way in front of businesses and sometimes dense housing (such as large apartment or condo buildings), but helping commercial areas thrive is their top priority for the time being.
You can post your suggestions directly here in the comments of this thread, or use 311 via phone or web to file a request. Thanks for all of the great suggestions! Keep them coming!
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Right in front of Oatganic would be great. And the Weinland Park Kroger.
1. Business name and exact street address
2. Property owner and/or biz managers name and contact info
1. Rivet, 1200 N. High St.
2. Laura Kuenzli (business owner) 614-294-8697, laura@rivetgallery.com
I just inquired with Tim Wagner (with SN SID) about a week ago about the posibility of having a bike rack or two put in front of Rivet (or nearby businesses). He seemed to think it could work. I thought I would go ahead and post the information here and hopefully the city can consider/grant this request.
Thanks.
1. Business name and exact street address
2. Property owner and/or biz managers name and contact info
I’ll try to find the exact info, but those were the first two off my head.
Glad to see the city has made it so easy for bike racks to happen. It’s getting easier and easier to lock it up.
When will the Weinland Park Kroger redo start? Maybe they will put their own bike racks in?
2. Laura Kuenzli (business owner) 614-294-8697, laura@rivetgallery.com
Great suggestion. There is plenty of room for racks immediately north of metered parking on this block between 4th and 5th on High.
Carabar – 115 Parsons
Black Creek Bistro – 51 Parsons
Seagull Bags – 3343 N High St
Caribou Coffee – 1425 Grandview Ave
Denise’s Homemade Ice Cream – 2899 N High St
Crestview Market – 2950 N High St
Neo Dragonfly Cuisine – 247 King Ave
Viking Premium Beverage – 237 King Ave
Yau’s Chinese Bistro – 1493 N High St
Hampton’s on King – 324 King Ave
Oh, and I noticed streets like Broad, State and Mound have been resurfaced. I’m sure the city could afford a little extra white paint and put on a few (good sized) sharrows on the road.
Columbusite, please provide the property owners and/or biz managers names and contact information for those sites if you have them or can find their info.
1.) 2929 N. High St (WCRS Radio, Aladdin’s, Giorgios, Rapheal’s, Mama Mia, hka associates)
2.)Olentangy Village 614-261-0202 2907 North High Street
Columbus, OH 43202
1.) CVS Pharmacy Neil Ave and Collins Ave
2.) 759 NEIL AVENUE
COLUMBUS, OH 43215
614-224-9275
1.) St James Tavern (need more)
2.)(614) 294-0064, 1057 N. 4th St, Columbus, OH 43201
More racks needed at Surly Girl, Tip Top, and Bodega!
SASSY!
First of all thanks Columbus (especially Jaime Bell of Capital crossroads)! I think our customers will like having the rack as an option :)
Second any business who wants one of these I suggest you call the city. I got a very fast response after calling.
Scratch Weinland Park Kroger off the list. They have a nice shiny rack at the front entrance! :D
Kroger at chambers and northwest had a rack and I had thought they had removed it, but it appears that they have a new larger rack that they have placed in a hard to notice space in the shade near the vending machines.
REALLY!? No more locking up to that smashed-in derelict “cart corral”?
Is it an “in the concrete” U-shaped rack or one of those fence style ones that are difficult to use?
It’s a good one. U shaped, bolted in the concrete and looks like it can hold 4 bikes.
rad! and well done!
SASSY!
Ugh. When was the last time a business had to request a parking space and/or meter? Just saying.
Buckeye Donuts – more info »
1998 N High St, Columbus, OH – (614) 291-3923
Apollo’s – more info »
1758 N High St, Columbus, OH – (614) 294-4006
Shisha Lounge – more info »
2369 N High St, Columbus, OH – (614) 299-2434
Bristol Bar – more info »
132 E Fifth Ave, Columbus, OH – (614) 291-0552
Cluck-A Doodle-Doo – more info »
1479 Worthington St, Columbus, OH – (614) 291-1515
Elevator Brewery & Draught – more info »
161 N High St, Columbus, OH – (614) 228-0500
Creole Kitchen – more info »
1052 Mount Vernon Ave, Columbus, OH – (614) 372-3333
Aniara – more info »
444 W 3rd Ave, Columbus, OH – (614) 299-2409
Alpha State – more info »
433 W 3rd Ave, Columbus, OH – (614) 299-6636
Viking Premium Beverages – more info »
237 King Ave, Columbus, OH – (614) 299-0254
Victorians Midnight Cafe – more info »
251 W 5th Ave, Columbus, OH – (614) 299-2295
Businesses have lost out on my money which they could’ve had if there were decent parking for bikes. I’m sure I’m not the only one that has looked for a place to lock up, couldn’t find it and left for someplace else.
You’re kidding, right? If not, speak to Elizabeth Lessner about parking.