Parking Garage (only for bikes)
700 bike spots, lockers, and showers—and not an engine in sight.
"The city of the future is not one built around the car as a means of transportation," says Roger The garage, near a major train station, is being designed from the ground up for cyclists. Instead of doors with handles, entrances will automatically slide open, so cyclists can ride in directly from the adjacent bike path or street. The designers also plan to include a bike repair shop and changing rooms where commuters can shower, dress for work, and leave their helmets in lockers. The garage will be part of a building that also has almost 60 apartments. None of the residents are expected to own a car. "Since the building is in the city center, next to a train station, we do not think the residents need a car for commuting," explains Lerdell. "For weekends and holidays, there will be different car-sharing solutions."