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Campus Bike Center Weekly Digest Data 2019-May 2025
Associated Project(s):The attached spreadsheet contains the sales, visitors, and memberships purchased data for the Campus Bike Center from 2019 to May 2025.
Attached Files:Ventilation System Installed and Electrical Work In-Progress for the Shipping Containers
Associated Project(s):Ventilation systems were installed in each of the seven shipping containers last week and electrical work is currently being done to add power to the shipping containers. There are also hooks installed to hang bikes on one side of the wall in each shipping container.
Attached Files:Work Order Created to Install 7 Metal Signs on the 7 Shipping Containers
Associated Project(s):Work order #11257249 was created for for the Sign Shop to create and install seven (7) 18'x24' metal signs to be installed on each of the seven shipping containers for bicycle storage. These containers are located between the Abbott Chilling Plant and the Personnel Building. Attached is a png of the sign design for shipping container 1.
Attached Files:Weekly Update: Training new staff, Donated bikes
Associated Project(s):All, Been slow but good here, as we’re in a lull between spring semester and summer sessions. Slow times allow us to provide better service to the folks that do come through, so that’s a positive.
Training up new staff and trying to keep on top of builds/donations as the spring and summer clean outs have netted us a good amount of bikes. But of course no matter how many bikes we have for sale, we’ll sell out come August. A good problem to have, I suppose.
The numbers:
Visitors: 31
Sales: $841
Memberships: 6 for $180
Bikes (refurb): 2 for $335
Tires/tubes: 10 for $72Thanks!
Jacob Benjamin
Coordinator -- Campus Bike CenterF&S departmental bike repaired
Associated Project(s):One of the F&S departmental bike share bikes was repaired by Sarthak Prasad and Jake Benjamin at the Campus Bike Center on May 22, 2025. There is one more F&S departmental bike share bicycle that will repaired sometime next week.
F&S is also looking to purchase a small frame bicycle to add to their departmental bike share.
Attached Files:Work Order Closed for Weatherproof Padlocks for Shipping Containers
Associated Project(s):Work order #11252549 for the Key Shop to make 7 long shackled weatherproof padlocks for the shipping containers for the bike storage was completed on 05/22/2025. This task cost $544.84.
Funding Status Update
Associated Project(s):The Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation Susan Martinis, the Interim Vice Chancellor for Administration and Operations Lowa Mwilambwe, the Associate Vice Chancellor and Executive Director of Facilities & Services Jeff Angiel, the Director of the Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment Madhu Khanna, and the iSEE Associate Director for Campus Sustainability Jennifer Fraterrigo met on May 15, 2025 to discuss the status of the Green Research program and the staffing request.
While everyone agreed that the program and coordinator position are important, the group felt that the timing is not right to ask for a new position given the current economic climate and impending budget recission for F&S. The VCRI suggested we brief the Sustainability Council next fall to inform Provost Coleman and the future chancellor about this effort. Everyone deeply appreciates the committee’s work on this topic and remains enthusiastic about implementing the program once we are in a better financial position.
Work Order Created for Weatherproof Padlocks for Shipping Containers
Associated Project(s):Work order #11252549 was created for the Key Shop to make 7 long shackled weatherproof padlocks for the shipping containers for the bike storage.
EV Infrastructure Study at Peer Universities
Associated Project(s):Check out our new report on EV infrastructure, based on a survey of peer universities. The study examines how institutions across the country are planning, funding, and implementing EV charging solutions to support campus sustainability and evolving transportation needs.
The insights gathered will inform our campus’s approach to EV infrastructure development and long-term mobility planning.
Attached Files:School of Art and Design Re-Fashioned Fashion Show
Associated Project(s):School of Art and Design Re-Fashioned Fashion Show
The annual School of Art and Design fashion show is back! Re-Fashioned will be presented at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10, in the Siebel Center. Admission is free. Students from the Studio Arts Fashion Concentration will be presenting over 100 one-of-a-kind ensembles. Wearable works of art walk the runway, combining sustainability and creativity in a fun event for the whole family.
CTAC spring 2025: meeting recording and presentation
Associated Project(s):The Campus Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) met on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 from 1 - 2:30 p.m.. Following was the agenda for the meeting:
- Introduction – Morgan White (5 minutes)
- Old Business
- F&S TDM Status Update – Stacey DeLorenzo and Sarthak Prasad (25 minutes)
- Lincoln Ave Corridor Study (North of Florida Ave) – CCRPC (15 minutes)
- Bike Share Updates– Sarthak Prasad (5 minutes)
- New Business
- EV infrastructure research – Bhagyashree (10 minutes)
- E-bike research – Bhagyashree (10 minutes)
- Air Travel Emissions research – Karina Jang (10 minutes)
- 2025 Transportation Survey – Sepideh Azizi (10 minutes)
- Community Updates – (5 minutes)
Please see attached the slides from meeting. To view the recording, please go to https://uofi.box.com/s/f9vq8w52a4tjmu154ecuspfyfjqb9784.
Attached Files:Weekly Digest
Associated Project(s):
Friday was a busy day. First up was the quad event, which despite the rainy weather earlier in the day, ended up being a dry time and quite popular. We’ve had 2 – 3 people come by CBC after having been at the Quad event, so it’s definitely getting some new folks aware of our space. Our open hours were not crazy busy on the bike side of things, but our gear rental partners were positively slammed, which created some logjams at the entrance—nothing we couldn’t handle!
This week we have our last Instructional Class of the semester, and unfortunately the lead staffer for that program is graduating. Replicating that staffer’s expertise and enthusiasm for the work will be a tall order.
Tonight is the Bike Project Members’ Meeting, which I’ll be attending.
Warm weather this week, so we’ll likely be busy.The numbers:
Visitors: 60
Sales: $1,005.25
Memberships: 9 for $270
Bikes (refurb): 2 for $360
Bikes (B-a-B): 1 for $50
Tires/tubes: 14 for $111March 2025 Prairie Photos
Associated Project(s):Additional photos of the Florida Orchard Prairie from March 2025 have been added to the box folder.
protecting the low mow zone by Univ. Primary School
Associated Project(s):Hi Ali,
Great to hear you are seeing milkweed emerging! I walked the field a couple of weeks ago and at that time they were not coming up yet. I was also looking to see if any of the milkweed seeds dispersed in January were coming up but again, I think I was too early. I plan to get out there again soon to check those areas to see if any of the seeds are germinating. Attached is the map, areas highlighted in red are where the milkweed seeds were added.
My direction to the Grounds mowing crew is not to mow the low mow field until late Nov-December at the earliest or in late February, early March of 2026. If we happen to have a breakthrough of noxious weeds between now and then we will strategically spot treat or spot mow the outbreak area. Moving forward, I instructed that before any such action is taken, I must approve it. If I agree action needs to be taken, I will reach out to you to discuss what we are seeing and what measures we feel need to be taken.
I like the idea of registering the field as a Monarch Waystation but I will have to check to see if that is something we/you can pursue and let you know.
Thanks,
Ryan
From: Lewis, Ali
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2025 11:47 AM
Subject: Low Mow Zone Field by CRC: Monarch WaystationDear Ryan and Grounds Crew,
There is milkweed emerging in the field south of the Children’s Research Field. Last summer, this low mow zone field was mowed twice, removing most of the milkweed for which the migrating Monarch Butterfly population relies. Of course, we study the monarch population and field each year and are eager to have the field grow over the summer and through the fall. We know you have noxious weeds/invasive species to contend with on your end.
What can we do to help the field grow over the summer/fall? How can we best communicate about it being mowed after the fall Monarch Migration comes through?
Is it possible to pursue the field area as a registered Monarch Waystation? If so, we could take the lead on that, pending agreement from whomever we need to ask including Ryan? https://www.monarchwatch.org/waystations/
Thanks for thinking with the children/teachers at Uni Primary about this special area adjacent to the school. The field is a true source of delight and freedom for our small school, and we appreciate being in communication with you all about its care.
Sincerely,
Ali Lewis & Uni Primary School Community
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Attached Files:Weekly digest
Associated Project(s):Last week was decidedly unbusy, surprisingly! Easter weekend made for a quieter Friday.
We have two new student staff joining us this week or next. Should have a couple weeks to train them up before they forget everything over the summer. Summer learning loss isn’t just for book-learning!Warmer weather this week should bump our visit numbers. Tomorrow is a bike light giveaway, which we’ll mention to folks who come in today. Elsewhere, still turning out the bikes and hovering around 20 fixed up and ready for sale.
The numbers:
Visitors: 65
Sales: $405.50
Memberships: 5 for $150
Tires/tubes: 10 for $83April 14th Meeting
Associated Project(s):We heard from Karina Jang about her research on air travel admissions, reviewed the data on the Transportation Survey, and talked about working for a SSC grant to install ebike chargers on campus. For a more detailed breakdown, the minutes are attached!
Attached Files:March 2025 Prairie Photos
Associated Project(s):March 2025 photos of the Florida Orchard Prairie have been added to the box folder.
Weekly Digest
Associated Project(s):On Thursday was another installment of our instructional class, which went well. Friday was our first Bike Center on the Quad event, which also went well. We also received our first end-of-semester/graduation donation.
We have a handful of bikes in the queue which we’ll finalize/safety check this week.
The numbers:
Visitors: 39
Sales: $327
Memberships: 6 for $180
Tires/tubes: 4 for $25Land and Water April Monthly Meeting Minutes and Notes
Associated Project(s):This month, the Land and Water team had their monthly meeting on Friday, April 4, at 9:00 am on a Teams video call. Linked below is the meeting agenda with the meeting notes from what the team discussed. Additionally, a recording of the meeting is linked in the agenda.
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