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Library interested in getting bike lockers

Posted by Morgan White on September 4, 2013

Hi Jim and Morgan,

Can this project be funded in total by the Students for Sustainability grant?  If not, there is insufficient support at this time from the Library to assist in funding the initiative. 

Thanks

Jeff

From: Lev, James R
Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 4:24 PM
To: Slater, Robert; Johnston, Morgan B; Schrader, Jeffrey M
Cc: Neptune, Amelia
Subject: RE: FACILITIES NOTICE: Bicycle Thefts Across Campus - REMINDER

Thanks

The proposal raises some questions.  Some practical, some policy. 

We will meet with Amelia and  she can do a little research for us.   

Jim

James R. Lev AIA
Architect, Capital Planning

University of Illinois
Planning Division, Facilities & Services
1501 South Oak Street, 115B PPSB MC-800
Champaign, Illinois 61820

(217) 244-5095, fax (217) 244-5775
Email: jrlev@illinois.edu
url: www.fs.uiuc.edu

From: Slater, Robert
Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 2:00 PM
To: Johnston, Morgan B; Schrader, Jeffrey M
Cc: Neptune, Amelia; Lev, James R
Subject: RE: FACILITIES NOTICE: Bicycle Thefts Across Campus - REMINDER

Thanks Morgan.

I was curious about how much these cost, so I checked with one of the companies that seems to be used by several other Universities and major public venues around the country (although there are two other companies that also seem popular I didn’t check with them for comparative quotes, since this was very preliminary research). I worked with Brittany Chavez (turtle.storage.ltd@gmail.com) from the American Bicycle Security Company and she provided the attached quote for a trial size set (25 units) which runs about $40,000 (including delivery) and, I’m spitballing here, but I’m guessing another $5,000-$10,000 in local labor to have them installed, so about $50,000 ($2,000/unit) complete.

This include some local customization (orange/blue theme, i-mark on the front door).

-Robert

From: Johnston, Morgan B
Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 1:52 PM
To: Schrader, Jeffrey M; Slater, Robert
Cc: Neptune, Amelia; Lev, James R
Subject: RE: FACILITIES NOTICE: Bicycle Thefts Across Campus - REMINDER

Hi Robert and Jeff,

The appropriate approval for a bike locker would come from the Architecture Review Committee (ARC).  Jim Lev, copied here, is the chair of that committee.  I always start with them for proposed changes to the exterior campus space. 

I’ve also copied Amelia Neptune here, as the Campus Bicycle Coordinator in my office.  She would be a good reference for understanding the preferences of cyclists around campus, if you would like that input.

Please keep me informed about any decisions to put in bike lockers.  It is one of the items that we get asked about and I’d like to know if you do end up getting some installed.

Thanks a ton,

Morgan

From: Schrader, Jeffrey M
Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 1:10 PM
To: Slater, Robert
Cc: Johnston, Morgan B
Subject: RE: FACILITIES NOTICE: Bicycle Thefts Across Campus - REMINDER

Hi Robert,

Morgan Johnston would be the Campus contact.  I will let her answer your questions.

Thanks

Jeff

From: Slater, Robert
Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 11:30 AM
To: Schrader, Jeffrey M
Subject: RE: FACILITIES NOTICE: Bicycle Thefts Across Campus - REMINDER

Hey Jeff,

I finally got a quote back from those bicycle locker companies. They run about $1500-$2000 a piece (unless you are ordering a ton, in which case the offer a per unit discount). What campus entity makes the decision on what bike racks are purchased and where they are installed? Does each college/unit decide for the area around their building? On their own or with the blessing of campus facilities?

From: University of Illinois Library News [mailto:LIBNEWS-L@LISTSERV.ILLINOIS.EDU] On Behalf Of Schrader, Jeffrey M
Sent: Wednesday, September 4, 2013 11:19 AM
To: LIBNEWS-L@LISTSERV.ILLINOIS.EDU
Subject: Re: FACILITIES NOTICE: Bicycle Thefts Across Campus - REMINDER

The bicycle thefts across Campus continue.  Please review the Libnews message below sent in July 2013.

Also, please remember bicycles are not allowed in Campus Buildings.

Campus Policy

http://admin.illinois.edu/policy/code/article2_part6_2-601.html

Library Policy

The Library policy is in the patron policy section under Use of Bicycle and Laptop Locks:

http://www.library.illinois.edu/administration/services/policies/patron_conduct.html

Thank you

Jeff Schrader

From: Schrader, Jeffrey M
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2013 10:20 AM
To: LIBNEWS-L@LISTSERV.ILLINOIS.EDU
Subject: FACILITIES NOTICE: Bicycle Thefts Across Campus

FACILITIES NOTICE:

Bicycle Thefts Across Campus

There has been an increase in bicycle thefts in north and central campus areas over the past few months.  The four most recent have involved security cables being cut.  Individuals may wish to purchase locks that cannot be cut.

Local retailers:

http://www.walmart.com/search/search-ng.do?search_query=Bicycle+Locks&adid=22222222220202382092&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=e&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=30634785836&wl4=&veh=sem

http://www.target.com/s?searchTerm=bike+locks&category=0%7CAll%7Cmatchallpartial%7Call+categories&lnk=snav_sbox_bike+locks

http://www.meijer.com/catalog/search_command.cmd?keyword=bike+locks

Jeff Schrader