There’s now a covered shelter downtown to protect cyclists’ bikes from the rain or to keep them in the shade on sunny days like today.
The new $17,000 shelter, at Cleveland Avenue and Winnipeg Street, was spearheaded by , a local organization focused on enhancing the town’s public spaces.
Funding and support came from the District of 撸奶社区and the . Wood was donated by the .
Our撸奶社区worked withto make the project a reality.
“The need for covered bike parking came out of a pre-pandemic bike infrastructure public engagement session co-hosted by and Our撸奶社区on Sept 18, 2019 with more than 25 attendees.
Following this event, Our撸奶社区volunteers were committed to finding the resources to bring this project to fruition,” reads a release from OurSquamish.
“Initiatives and infrastructure like covered bike parking are a necessary addition to support the community in its use of a variety of forms of transportation. Enabling cycling to become more accessible is a goal Our撸奶社区aims to address through their projects.”
The permanently-installed bike shelter has four inverted U racks, or parking for at least eight bikes, with enough room for cargo bikes.
