In case anyone doubts the demand for a bigger bike rack?

Service request number W037680-100812 has been closed/completed.

Thank you for writing in to discuss the improvements along Church Street.

The new streetscape elements you see installed along Church Street are to 1. Provide better Pedestrian Lighting and Safety and 2. to provide bike racks throughout a block to allow for better bike parking throughout downtown. I walked the site with the Director of Public Works, Suzette Robinson last week to discuss the bike parking issue in front of Whole Foods. The plan is to place 3-4 rack sets between each of the planters along Chicago Avenue to provide even more parking in front of the Whole Foods, instead of along Church Street, which is why you see so few racks placed there now.

I will ensure that Public Works gets this message and we work on solving this issue as soon as we possibly can. Please know the intent is not to reduce the number of bike parking opportunities, but rather to increase them wherever we can.

Thank you for your concern, I hope I am able to address your questions today, if not please let me know what other questions you might have.

Sincerely,

Craig D Sklenar, AICP
General Planner
City of Evanston

Thank you
City of Evanston 311 Center
311, 847-448-4311

The other problem at this location is that people from nearby buildings park bikes overnight. Drive by at 2 AM sometime. The racks are still packed and Whole Foods isn't open. Buildings should be providing overnight parking for residents. The racks should be for shoppers making short trips.