The Sports Center idea is certainly worth exploring, but the expense might be an issue. If this is a major commercial endeavor, then they're going to want to make money off of every square inch. Providing cheap or donated space for a nonprofit might not be very attractive. Even if it is partially paid for by the city, money might be an issue unless some set-aside for community support is required.
Just my cynical 2 cents.
Steve Andruski The Rockville Bike Hub
On Tue, Oct 27, 2015 at 5:42 PM, Kieran O'Neill oneillkza@gmail.com wrote:
Not a sports stadium, but this is something maybe similar at a hospital: https://bcgreencare.ca/vgh-cycling-centre
On 27 October 2015 at 14:31, Jason Tanzman jason.tanzman@gmail.com wrote:
Anyone have any experience with a community bike shop or bike center
being
developed as a part of, or connected to, a sports stadium?
St. Paul recently approved - and provided property tax relief (but no
direct
subsudies) - the development of an 18,000 seat stadium in a mixed residential/commercial area of St. Paul. People are already talking about issues with parking and how to do bike/walk/transit promotion. I can't
help
but think that this would be a great opportunity to put in a bike center with retail, repair, and classes and programs.
But I just haven't seen anything along these lines ever having been
tried.
Anyone know anything about it?
Jason
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