Denver s Proposed Commuter Bike Facility

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1 Denver s Proposed Commuter Bike Facility

2 Overview > High profile site in the heart of the Denver Union Station redevelopment > Conveniently located in the center of Colorado s premier transportation center with over 130,000 daily visitors expected > Modeled after other highly successful bike commuter facilities in Chicago, Washington D.C, and Santa Monica, The Bike Hub will become the center for bike commuting in Downtown Denver > Located directly across 16th Street from the Commuter Rail Platform, a block from regional buses and steps from the 16th Street Mall shuttle, The Bike Hub at Union Station will make multimodal connections convenient for all types of commuters 2

C, and Santa Monica, The Bike Hub will become the center for bike commuting in Downtown Denver > Located directly across 16th Street from the Commuter Rail

3 Location High-profile location at the corner of 16th Street and Wewatta Street > The centerpiece of an open air public plaza, featuring bike sharing, outdoor seating and retail > Steps from the Commuter Rail Platform and 16th Street Mall shuttle > Easy access to downtown bike lanes, Cherry Creek bike path, and Platte River Greenway > Over two million square feet of adjacent office and retail space with more on the way > Two new signature hotels within a block > Over 10,000 housing units within a one mile radius 3

access to downtown bike lanes, Cherry Creek bike path, and Platte River Greenway > Over two million square feet of adjacent

4 Background & History > In 2011, a group of civic leaders including City of Denver, Bike Denver, and Union Station Neighborhood Company (a partnership of East West Partners and Continuum Partners) formed a 501c3 non profit with the express purpose of constructing a commuter bike facility at Denver Union Station > Over the past three years, the Board of Directors of The Bike Hub have researched other bike commuter facilities, developed the proposed design, and obtained preliminary construction cost estimates for the project Supporters of The Bike Hub at Union Station include Mayor s Bicycle Advisory Committee 4

Station > Over the past three years, the Board of Directors of The Bike Hub have researched other bike commuter facilities, developed the proposed

5 Miles of Bike Lanes Number of Cyclists The Growth of Bike Commuting in Denver Denver Bicycle to Work Mode Share Cycling to Work and Bicycle Lane Miles 4.3% 4.5% 2.9% 2.2% 2.4% 1.6% 1.6% 1.8% ,540 7,561 6,522 4,665 4,892 5, ,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 0 Citywide Downtown Miles of Bike Lanes Number of Cyclists > Currently, in downtown Denver, bike commuting mode share is close to 5 percent according to the 2013 Commuter Survey by The Downtown Denver Partnership > Denver has experienced unprecedented growth in bike commuting, with the majority of the growth occurring in the core downtown Denver business district > Denver B-cycle is one of the most successful bike sharing systems in the U.S, with 400,000 to 500,000 rides projected in 2014, and a recent conversion to year-round operations 5

of Bike Lanes Number of Cyclists > Currently, in downtown Denver, bike commuting mode share is close to 5 percent according to the 2013 Commuter Survey by The Downtown Denver Partnership > Denver has

6 Successful Bike Facilities Chicago McDonald s Cycle Center Bikestation Santa Monica > Opened 2005 > 16,448 Square Feet > 300 Bike Spots > Includes showers, bike repair and parts shop, lockers, portable café, bike rental, Chicago bicycle police station > Opened 2010 > 4,710 Square Feet > 340 Bike Spots > Includes showers, restrooms, bike repair, vending and lockers 6

shop, lockers, portable café, bike rental, Chicago bicycle police station > Opened 2010 >

7 Successful Bike Facilities Bikestation Long Beach Bike Station Washington, D.C. > Opened 2009 > 1,600 Square Feet > 75 Bike Spots > Includes showers, lockers, restrooms, bike rental and retail sales > Opened 2009 > 1,600 Square Feet > 130 Bike Spots > Includes changing room, lockers, bike rental, bike repair and retail sales 7

restrooms, bike rental and retail sales > Opened 2009 > 1,600 Square Feet > 130

8 Facility Features > 2,800 sq. foot facility that could be a model for additional facilities around town as bike commuting continues to expand > Use of the facility available for annual, monthly or daily memberships > 160 secure enclosed bike parking spaces > Two men s and women s showers with changing room facilities > Outdoor bike parking and rentals > Repair stands for professional repair and do-it-yourself repair stands for member use > Secure building with key card access > Small retail facility for merchandise sales, including staff offices 8

available for annual, monthly or daily memberships > 160 secure enclosed bike parking spaces > Two men s and women s showers with changing

9 Facility Features 9

10 Commitments by Key Partners > The City of Denver has allocated the land for the project at 16th and Wewatta St. > The Denver Union Station redevelopment project committed funds to complete portions of the plaza improvements underlying the station, and the Triangle Building is further enhancing the plaza improvements > The Union Station Neighborhood Company has dedicated staff resources and funded preliminary design efforts for the project > The Denver Union Station Metropolitan District will provide maintenance of the surrounding plaza > Downtown Denver Partnership, Bike Denver, and RTD will help provide marketing support for the facility > The Bike Hub will issue an RFP for a retail operator to manage the facility 10

enhancing the plaza improvements > The Union Station Neighborhood Company has dedicated staff resources and funded preliminary design efforts for the project > The Denver Union

11 Current Funding Opportunities Seed Funding (Need commitments by September 30, 2014) > One $25,000 lead funding partner > Five $5,000 contributing funders Total: $50,000 Capital Funding for Construction (Need commitments by December 31, 2014) > State and federal grants > Other grant funding > Private foundation support > Corporate donations Total: $2,000,000 Sale of naming rights (Need commitments by March 1, 2015) > $100,000 per year for 5 years Total: $500,000 (Operational funds to be used for facility improvements, equipment, maintenance and operating reserve) 11

Other grant funding > Private foundation support > Corporate donations Total: $2,000,000 Sale of naming rights (Need commitments by March 1,

12 Timeline Activity to Date First meeting of Bike Hub Committee 501(c)(3) Bike Hub Non-Profit Established Planning Retreat with Washington, D.C. Bike Station June 2010 August 2011 April 2013 Current and Future Activity Plan Refinement Phase 1 Fundraising Capital Funding Campaign Award Construction Bid and Conduct RFP for Operator Construction of Facility Target Open Date: Fall September 2014 March

Bike Station 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 June 2010 August 2011 April 2013 Current and Future Activity Plan

13 Thank you For Additional Information Contact: Steve Sander Sander Marketing Group (303) Amy Cara East West Partners (303)

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