Fairhope, Alabama
BIKE AND PED COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS
After literally years of talking about where to put them, the city council authorized the installation of bicycle racks at four locations downtown: city hall, the welcome center, Section St. at Bancroft Avenue (French Quarter), and the courtyard adjacent to Julwin's restaurant on Fairhope Avenue.
Bicycle committee chairperson Meredith Montgomery said the committee had developed a longer list, but "this is a good place to start."
Two "simple and recognizable" styles were suggested, an inverted 'U' and 'bike-hitch' style, which could be customized with city logo or art work.
NEW BIKE LANE SUGGESTED TOO
Montgomery's committee also recommended painting 5' bike lanes on Church Street between Magnolia and Fairhope Avenues to connect to existing ones.
She added encouraging biking benefits the whole community by "fostering parking and traffic congestion relief downtown."
Councilman Burrell observed: "We have been talking about this for a long time ... ever since I have been on the council ... no excuse not to put them up."
BIKE AND PED COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS
After literally years of talking about where to put them, the city council authorized the installation of bicycle racks at four locations downtown: city hall, the welcome center, Section St. at Bancroft Avenue (French Quarter), and the courtyard adjacent to Julwin's restaurant on Fairhope Avenue.
Bicycle committee chairperson Meredith Montgomery said the committee had developed a longer list, but "this is a good place to start."
Two "simple and recognizable" styles were suggested, an inverted 'U' and 'bike-hitch' style, which could be customized with city logo or art work.
NEW BIKE LANE SUGGESTED TOO
Montgomery's committee also recommended painting 5' bike lanes on Church Street between Magnolia and Fairhope Avenues to connect to existing ones.
She added encouraging biking benefits the whole community by "fostering parking and traffic congestion relief downtown."
Councilman Burrell observed: "We have been talking about this for a long time ... ever since I have been on the council ... no excuse not to put them up."
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| Bike Committee chairman Montgomery |
Comments
Golf carts can already park in any normal motor vehicle parking spot.