Name That Bike Rack: Part 5 - The Chainlink2024-03-29T16:00:33Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/name-that-bike-rack-part-5?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A466786&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThe Whole Foods at Roosevelt…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-10-24:2211490:Comment:4709912011-10-24T21:40:20.037ZAnne Althttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Anne91
The Whole Foods at Roosevelt and Canal may have an equal number of racks. I haven't counted, but they've got space got a LOT of bikes, and those racks are well used. They're in a single line along a wall, with video surveillance. If you haven't been there before, they're between the street-level parking entrance on Canal St. and the store entrance on that level.<br></br>
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<cite>Julie Hochstadter said:…</cite>
The Whole Foods at Roosevelt and Canal may have an equal number of racks. I haven't counted, but they've got space got a LOT of bikes, and those racks are well used. They're in a single line along a wall, with video surveillance. If you haven't been there before, they're between the street-level parking entrance on Canal St. and the store entrance on that level.<br/>
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<cite>Julie Hochstadter said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/name-that-bike-rack-part-5?x=1&id=2211490%3ATopic%3A466681&page=1#2211490Comment466423"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">I was actually impressed with the number the racks could hold. Are there any other grocery stores that have that many racks in the city?<br/> <br/>
<cite>Jeff Schneider said:</cite><br/>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/name-that-bike-rack-part-5?page=1&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A466688&x=1#2211490Comment466685"><div><p>This has to be one of the worst rack installations ever. The racks are too close together for the interior ones to be used.</p>
<p>For a company that wants to project a "green" image, this Whole Foods sets a terrible example. They have *400* car parking spots (indoors) and just a couple of (mostly unusable) bike racks.</p>
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</blockquote> http://chicago.stolenbike.org…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-10-24:2211490:Comment:4710842011-10-24T20:56:39.496Zh' Zerocatshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/H3N3
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<a href="http://chicago.stolenbike.org/node/191959">http://chicago.stolenbike.org/node/191959</a> Thanks, none of the Whole Foo…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-10-14:2211490:Comment:4666412011-10-14T19:11:15.266Zh' Zerocatshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/H3N3
<p>Thanks, none of the Whole Foods are really on my radar.</p>
<p>The mandate is one bike parking space per 6 auto spaces for larger retail centers.<br></br> Unfortunately absolutely nothing about type of parking and that it needs to be installed in such a way that it's actually usable was codified into the ordinance.</p>
<p>As we see here . . . </p>
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<p>Thanks, none of the Whole Foods are really on my radar.</p>
<p>The mandate is one bike parking space per 6 auto spaces for larger retail centers.<br/> Unfortunately absolutely nothing about type of parking and that it needs to be installed in such a way that it's actually usable was codified into the ordinance.</p>
<p>As we see here . . . </p>
<p><br/> <cite>Duppie said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/name-that-bike-rack-part-5?page=1&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A466435&x=1#2211490Comment466786"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I think that particular store has only been open since early 2009.</p>
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<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.chicagofoodies.com/2009/05/lincoln-park-whole-foods-is-now-open.html" target="_blank">http://www.chicagofoodies.com/2009/05/lincoln-park-whole-foods-is-n...</a></p>
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<p><cite>h' said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/name-that-bike-rack-part-5?page=1&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A466783&x=1#2211490Comment466783"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">And yet, it's head and shoulders above what almost any other retailer in Chicago provides, especially considering it was installed before the mandate in the 2006 building code revision.<br/> <br/> <cite>Jeff Schneider said:</cite><br/>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/name-that-bike-rack-part-5#2211490Comment466685"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>This has to be one of the worst rack installations ever. The racks are too close together for the interior ones to be used.</p>
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</blockquote> Jeff does has a point. With…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-10-14:2211490:Comment:4664352011-10-14T18:41:41.831ZJulie Aberman (Hochstadter)https://thechainlink.org/profile/JulieHochstadter
<p>Jeff does has a point. With SO MUCH car parking, it would be nice to see new businesses not only offering plentiful bike parking, but parking that is easy to get to and appropriate type of racks (which Whole Foods Lincoln Park does well, correct)?</p>
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<p>It's a matter of looking at the glass half empty or half full. And looking at the glass half empty isn't necessarily a bad thing if it helps encourage business owners to accommodate even more cyclists.</p>
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<p>A definite…</p>
<p>Jeff does has a point. With SO MUCH car parking, it would be nice to see new businesses not only offering plentiful bike parking, but parking that is easy to get to and appropriate type of racks (which Whole Foods Lincoln Park does well, correct)?</p>
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<p>It's a matter of looking at the glass half empty or half full. And looking at the glass half empty isn't necessarily a bad thing if it helps encourage business owners to accommodate even more cyclists.</p>
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<p>A definite conversation starter.</p> Maybe so,
But how many other…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-10-14:2211490:Comment:4664342011-10-14T18:27:31.952ZDuppiehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Duppie
<p>Maybe so,</p>
<p>But how many other grocery stores do you know where you can quaff a nice micro brew while you shop? I don't know of any other ones in the downtown area. That alone is reason enough to put up with crappy bike parking...</p>
<p><br></br> <cite>Jeff Schneider said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/name-that-bike-rack-part-5?page=1&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A466786&x=1#2211490Comment466685"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>This…</p>
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<p>Maybe so,</p>
<p>But how many other grocery stores do you know where you can quaff a nice micro brew while you shop? I don't know of any other ones in the downtown area. That alone is reason enough to put up with crappy bike parking...</p>
<p><br/> <cite>Jeff Schneider said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/name-that-bike-rack-part-5?page=1&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A466786&x=1#2211490Comment466685"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>This has to be one of the worst rack installations ever. [...]</p>
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</blockquote> I think that particular store…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-10-14:2211490:Comment:4667862011-10-14T18:19:51.888ZDuppiehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Duppie
<p>I think that particular store has only been open since early 2009.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.chicagofoodies.com/2009/05/lincoln-park-whole-foods-is-now-open.html" target="_blank">http://www.chicagofoodies.com/2009/05/lincoln-park-whole-foods-is-now-open.html</a></p>
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<p><cite>h' said:…</cite></p>
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<p>I think that particular store has only been open since early 2009.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.chicagofoodies.com/2009/05/lincoln-park-whole-foods-is-now-open.html" target="_blank">http://www.chicagofoodies.com/2009/05/lincoln-park-whole-foods-is-now-open.html</a></p>
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<p><cite>h' said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/name-that-bike-rack-part-5?page=1&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A466783&x=1#2211490Comment466783"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">And yet, it's head and shoulders above what almost any other retailer in Chicago provides, especially considering it was installed before the mandate in the 2006 building code revision.<br/> <br/>
<cite>Jeff Schneider said:</cite><br/>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/name-that-bike-rack-part-5#2211490Comment466685"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>This has to be one of the worst rack installations ever. The racks are too close together for the interior ones to be used.</p>
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</blockquote> And yet, it's head and should…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-10-14:2211490:Comment:4667832011-10-14T18:12:26.305Zh' Zerocatshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/H3N3
And yet, it's head and shoulders above what almost any other retailer in Chicago provides, especially considering it was installed before the mandate in the 2006 building code revision.<br></br>
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<cite>Jeff Schneider said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/name-that-bike-rack-part-5#2211490Comment466685"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>This has to be one of the worst rack installations ever. The racks are too close together for the interior ones to be…</p>
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And yet, it's head and shoulders above what almost any other retailer in Chicago provides, especially considering it was installed before the mandate in the 2006 building code revision.<br/>
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<cite>Jeff Schneider said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/name-that-bike-rack-part-5#2211490Comment466685"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>This has to be one of the worst rack installations ever. The racks are too close together for the interior ones to be used.</p>
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</blockquote> I was actually impressed with…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-10-14:2211490:Comment:4664232011-10-14T15:25:19.485ZJulie Aberman (Hochstadter)https://thechainlink.org/profile/JulieHochstadter
I was actually impressed with the number the racks could hold. Are there any other grocery stores that have that many racks in the city?<br></br>
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<cite>Jeff Schneider said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/name-that-bike-rack-part-5?page=1&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A466688&x=1#2211490Comment466685"><div><p>This has to be one of the worst rack installations ever. The racks are too close together for the interior ones to be used.</p>
<p>For a…</p>
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I was actually impressed with the number the racks could hold. Are there any other grocery stores that have that many racks in the city?<br/>
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<cite>Jeff Schneider said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/name-that-bike-rack-part-5?page=1&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A466688&x=1#2211490Comment466685"><div><p>This has to be one of the worst rack installations ever. The racks are too close together for the interior ones to be used.</p>
<p>For a company that wants to project a "green" image, this Whole Foods sets a terrible example. They have *400* car parking spots (indoors) and just a couple of (mostly unusable) bike racks.</p>
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</blockquote> too easy...whole foods LPtag:thechainlink.org,2011-10-14:2211490:Comment:4666882011-10-14T15:17:34.972ZA.K.A Paulhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/PaulNickerson
too easy...whole foods LP
too easy...whole foods LP I do get around.
Oh, and my…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-10-14:2211490:Comment:4666832011-10-14T14:34:38.676ZDuppiehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Duppie
<p>I do get around.</p>
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<p>Oh, and my job is rather boring...</p>
<p>I do get around.</p>
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<p>Oh, and my job is rather boring...</p>