I have a project that has 69 dwelling units and provides indoor bicycle storage for 39 bikes. The project also includes storage lockers in the underground garage for each unit. I would like to confirm that the assigned lockers would be sufficient to meet the long-term bicycle requirements, similar to how an enclosed garage would be sufficient for a single dwelling unit.
Additionally, I would like to confirm that the indoor bike parking would be sufficient to meet the short-term needs as well so long as it does not have assigned parking stalls.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Carissa Sawyer
Certification Team LeadGreen Business Certification Inc. (GBCI)
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January 22, 2019 - 1:28 pm
Tim,
For residential spaces, follow Equations 1 and 3. At least four short-term storage spaces are required per building, and at least one long-term storage space is required per dwelling unit.
Equation 1. Short-term bicycle storage
Short-term bicycle storage = Peak visitors x 0.025
Equation 3. Residential long-term bicycle storage
Long-term bicycle storage = (Regular project occupants) x 0.30 OR (# of dwelling units), whichever is greater
See example 2: https://www.usgbc.org/credits/new-construction-core-and-shell-hospitalit...
The assigned lockers would be sufficient to meet the long-term bicycle requirements. However, it does not appear the indoor bike parking would meet the definition of short-term parking: "short-term bicycle storage - non-enclosed bicycle parking typically used by visitors for a period of two hours or less."
Carissa