Rotterdam Central Station bicycle parking

Rotterdam history Rotterdam in 1667 Rotterdam after the 1940 bombardment

Rotterdam as design opportunity Hofplein in the 1990s. Erasmus bridge, icon of Rotterdam

Rotterdam Centraal Antecedents •Foster, OMA, Busquets, Alsop and SOM WERE INVITED TO PRESENT THEIR IDEAS IN 2000 •Alsop´s “champagne glasses” were selected because of modus operandi involving many actors •The masterplan was rejected because of being too expensive •On 19 march 2003 a new basic program for the masterplan was presented ns, V&W, stadregio •Rafael vinoli, oma and a combination of west8, benthem crouwel and meyer&van schotten compited •The combination of west8, benthem crouwel and meyer&van schotten was finally selected

Fact New central station coming to ROTTERDAM between 2005-2010 high speed train: 2007 randstad rail: 2008 Problem definition: The bicycle parking solution is still an uncertainty and its possibilities have to be researched The need of parking spaces is going to increase from actual 3400 to 10000 in 2025 7000 spaces should be inmediately 3000 reserved for future development

Index 1. Analysis actual Central Station 2. Analysis bicycle parkings in the Netherlands 3. Analysis bicycle parkings outside the Netherlands 4. Analysis technical developments 5. Location 6. Design 7. Detailing 8. conclusions

Analysis actual central station

Passing ciclyst Parking cyclist pedestrian Bicycle flow Free Bicycle parking guarded Bicycle parking

West flank access PedestrIan Major bike way to the noord Bus station back Parking also used by this people Always free space for bikes Tourist information Bycicle rent and tours 9 a.m. 5 p.m. 9 p.m.

East flank Pedestrian access Access to guarded parking not visible More full parking (taxi stop giving safety) Not access to the north part Green public space not used

North part One common bike parking Pretty full Short distance from mouth of CS Visual order, easy to find place

Guarded bike parking Sale of bicycles Rent of bicycle Reparation Accessories Costs: DAY 1,10 e WEEK 3.5 e MONTH 9.8 e Not really appealing interior YEAR 84 e

Parking duration problem Police taking old and bad parked bicycles Leiden Eindhoven Den Haag Utrecht

Conclusions •Not enough space near the mouth of the station to park. • People doesn't have a global understanding of the parking, creating confusion where the free space is. •There are spaces with bad feeling: dark and lack of people • Lack of covering in all the free parking facilities. • There is a mix of flows with pedestrians especially while arriving to the stations •The guarded bicycle parking is really hidden and the interior of it is not appealing The services offered for the bicycle are not integrated •The problem of long term parking is not controlled and only bicycles in deplorable conditions are taken away from the racks.

Parking solutions in the netherlands

Amsterdam CS Temporary bicycle storage Length of 110 meters width of 17.5 meters capacity of 2,500 bicycles. 24 hours guarded

Leiden CS Considered as successful parking in many articles Light from openings and glass use Multifunctional: Taxi stop on top Safety : - public space on top - always taxis - light

Storage in two layers 30 to 40 cm longed, comfort Possibility of mechanical help Not guarded: possibility of cameras Locked back wheel

Bike parking on the east side and tunnel not used Theft feeling Separate bike parkings cause bad sensation: not used

Den Haag CS Bycicle parking in front of the central station Parked on the street level

Den Haag CS Guarded bycicle parking on the street Protected with a fence One person looking to it Only working days Not guarded parking next to it

Utrecht CS Not guarded bike parking in front of station All along the street Covered Free space

Utrecht CS Guarded bicycle parking on the street Free space (market day)

Future Groningen CS 2006 LIGHT HOLES STAIRCAISES Actual situation

Conclusions: strategy of storage Ground level - takes space, mix with pedestrian - visually not clean Underground + free space on ground floor + possibility to make multifunctional - less visibility of the parking - big invest in construction - not flexible, big invest for change Building + visibility of the parking + not so much investment + flexibility for future change - taking space on ground and top floor

Parking solutions outside the netherlands

Radstation Germany Guarded bicycle parking network Services: Guarding Information Repairing Rental Bicycle mail man Bicycle registering Bicycle cleaning Recycling

Munster (2500 bikes) underground Store underneath the square immediately outside the station Not bycicles in the street The triangular glass is the striking manifestation of the store above ground

Freiburg Two levels First level 1000 parking places space for tandem, ligfiets and trailer bikes Second level “mobility center”: -mobility concerning organizations VCD and ADFC information and help for mobility choice - bike rental -car sharing -restaurant Different strategy parking: - normal: 0.75 e day 7.5 e month 75 year - near exit: month 10 e year 100 e - private parking: month 12.5 E year 125 e

Velostation switzerland Bicycle parking network Bypad tool for bicycle policy

Strategy: -Paid near the station - boxes in the middle - Gratis 200meters away

USA 24-HOUR ACCESS TO SECURE BICYCLE- ATTENDED BICYCLE-PARKING PARKING Free during regular business hours. Use your membership card to access Bikestation's indoor state-of-the-art facility. BIKE-SHARING BICYCLE REPAIRS Check out conventional and electric bikes and Performed by experienced mechanics. electric scooters for short trips (available Summer of 2003). $3 per hour or $15 per day for regular and electric RETAIL SALES bike rentals. Featuring the latest bicycle and commute related gear and accessories. $5 per hour or $25 per day for electric scooter rentals. BICYCLE RENTALS Offered by the hour for short commute trips or leisure rides. RETAIL SALES 10% discount on parts and accessories. E-STATION Internet access for member sign-up and transit/commute information. CAR-SHARING ACCESS WITH FLEXCAR BIKE LIBRARY Offering a wide selection of books and information on bicycles Bikestation members receive $10 off Flexcar and commuting. memberships. METRO BIKE BUDDY PROGRAM HOME FREE GUARANTEE Novice cyclists can partner with experienced bicycle Free emergency ride home service. commuters. METRO'S LOST AND FOUND BIKE PROGRAM Bicycles accidentally left on Metro buses can be picked up. SPECIALS Become a member of the Bicycle Alliance for only $20.

Services Services in Holland don't have an integral solution Examples in other countries much more integrated: - Same service all the country - Other mobility concepts (electric, sharing cars etc.) - More services, all in the same place: - Recycling bicycles - Registering bicycle - Information - WC, shower - Information

Technical developments

Conclusions racks +Aesthetic value + maintain visual order and efficiency of space -Interfere with other bicycles - wheel of bicycle could be damaged +comfort for use because of space +maintain visual order - Efficiency of space +comfort for use because of space +maintain visual order - Efficiency of space + efficiency of space + flexibility of putting one or two levels + easy to lock - Mechanical aspect

Automatic parkings Only one entrance exit for every bicycle Total security Possibility for guarding accessories Space taken on ground Less work on ground Minimum space on ground Big hole needed Visibility of bicycles Space taken on top Not ground work

Conclusions racks • In the case of Rotterdam the efficiency of the space used is the most important issue • The DOUBLE LEVEL PAKING WILL BE THE MOST SUITABLE • The effort for the second level of the parking could be reduced with the use of new accesories • Changes could be arranged for the case of rotterdam: colours, positioning, lighting…

New central station location

List of requirements Unguarded: 3500 bikes Guarded: 1100 bikes

New situation: front Possibility 2 Possibility 3 cs Possibility 1 First and second: creation of the parking in one side of the station under the railways • long distance for ciclysts for one or other side of station •Less visibility •Low natural light, dark space • cross of flows with pedestrians •development of this area is not expected in the first part of the project thirth possibility: underground the station •Impossibility for natural light •Creation of mix of flows with pedestrians •Difficulties for creation of entrance •Visibility?

New situation: front Possibility 4 CS Possibility 5 fourth possibility: creation of the parking in both sides of the station under the railways • two different parkings necessary to avoid distance of people coming from the east • impossibility to create a fully integrated bicycle parking • cost of the parking: difficulties to dick under the railways • less visibility • development of this area is not expected in the first part of the project fifth possibility: creation of the parking on the front of the station underground •Possibility to have an integrated solution •Easy to find for everyone, visible •Taking into account flows on top •advantage of using the space witch first is going to develop in the project

Flow and entrances National Groothandelsgebouw Nederlanden Different spots for different transport means Avoiding crossing of flows as much as possible Entrance: Crossing of two bike paths, next to the most important coming to the station

design

Quality parking

Concept 1 Section a-a a a

Concept 2: making a clear middle avenue Section a-a a a

Concept 3: entering from the exit… Section a-a

Raising the floor… …Creating AN ICON

Red Use of colors Fire and blood Energy, war, danger, strength, power, determination as well as passion, desire, and love. Orientation Orange Orange represents enthusiasm, fascination, happiness, Safety creativity, determination, attraction, success, encouragement, and stimulation. Heterogeneity feeling Not as aggressive as red and has very high visibility Yellow White Yellow is the color of sunshine. It's associated with joy, White is associated with light, happiness, intellect, and energy. goodness, innocence, purity, and Yellow is an unstable and spontaneous colour. virginity. It is considered to be the color of perfection. Green White means safety, purity, and Green is the color of nature. It symbolizes growth, harmony, cleanliness. As opposed to black, freshness, and fertility. Green has strong emotional white usually has a positive correspondence with safety. connotation. Green suggests stability and endurance. Blue Black It is often associated with depth and stability. Black is associated with power, It symbolizes trust, loyalty, wisdom, confidence, intelligence, elegance, formality, death, evil, and faith, truth, and heaven. mystery. Produces a calming effect. Black is a mysterious color associated with fear and the unknown (black Purple holes). It symbolizes power, nobility, luxury, and ambition. It conveys wealth and extravagance. Purple is associated with wisdom, dignity, independence, creativity, mystery, and magic.

Direction arrows Numbers and letters for identification Direction arrows

Connotation

a b a b Section a-a Section b-b detailing

Posibility to use mechanical stairs to reduce slope length Example: Tilburg bike parking

Raising of floor helps people directing the flow to the city

Design development- detailing

Relax part Natural materials (wood, grass…) Creating an icon for the entrance Easy to recognise Fast part Technical material (metal, concrete, glass…)

100 % use

multifunctional furniture: sport & rest

daylight night Creating energy with man-power Creating interaction

actual parkings outside parkings netherlands Technical Central netherlands conclusion location detailing design developments Station

Flows Interaction with the public space Allowing a fluid flow…

Exit …flow direction city center

Pattern research City center actual parkings outside parkings netherlands Technical Central netherlands conclusion location detailing design developments Station

Creating multifunctional elements

balcony path supported information point with structure services exit use of colors

Guarded/unguarded possibilities Low price guarded Low price guarded Small fee to every one Guarded by municipality Free guarded Not high security flexible Guarded by municipality guarded Free guarded Paid guarded (high security)

Guarded bicycle parking: one entrance Easy control one exit

Light Safety Urban life is about moving around, be it walking, cycling, motoring Light provides that essential safety. Security Good lighting deters crime and vandalism, offering the freedom from fear that will add life to your city. Orientation Light offers visual guidance, enabling us to identify the features of our urban environment, and thus to find our way.

The sun: orientation 18h 7h n 12h w e s Orientation of the openings to the south

Natural light •More light needed in the entrance (as the car tunnels) •Gradual lose of light while going in •The shape of the parking provides more natural light in the entrance and the slope creates a gradual lose of natural light Natural light

glass floor fluorescent daylight night Artificial Natural light light Prismatic glazing

Pattern research •Pattern with direction will direct flow on top •Not all the people going same direction, especially commuting people •Could be confusing in the parking •More difficult to produce

L.E.D. for orientation Fluorescent for ilumination

Harbor as an icon

Conclusions, evaluation and future steps

Conclusions High quality parking: • Use • Orientation • Safety Indirect increase of safety: quality use safety

Rotterdam has the opportunity…

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