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Pocket Park

By aznbeam | L Pocket Park Design | 2015 National High School Architecture Competition
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04/24/15
Bike racks help encourage people to ride their bikes because it gives them a place to store them. For a park, bike racks help those in the vicinity get to the park and those that otherwise would be too far to get there.

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What should I upload in this Collect Info step?

Help us understand the existing conditions and the location of this park. The following types of work should be uploaded:

  • photos
  • a short video
  • site plan drawing of your existing parks or lot.

Bicycle Cities

Biking is a popular -& green!- way to travel. Yet if there is nowhere to lock up your bike, people may be discouraged to use their bike to get around. Did you know that you can Request a new bike rack in your area? Cities all over the U.S. have multiple types of bike racks they can install and all you have to do is submit a request. Where would you like to encourage people to use bikes instead of cars? CLICK HERE to learn about bicycling in Chicago.