Coil Bike Parking Rack recently installed by the Parks and Recreation Department in Columbus, GA adds a unique outdoor bike rack to the area that has generated positive comments by the public

Want to provide outdoor bike racks that catch people's attention in your town or business?

Gets people talking.

Attracts bicyclists.

Makes bike parking downtown more effective and stops people from locking their bikes to signs, railings or trees.

Of course.

There is a big trend taking place across this country where some municipalities and businesses are deciding they want to install outdoor bike racks with a little pizzazz.

In Columbus,

Speaking as a builder, if you start something, you must have a vision of the thing which arises from your instinct about preserving and enhancing what is there - Christopher Alexander To be a carpenter or a builder or a home inspector, you have to have that kind of visual brain where you can sort of imagine something taken apart - Nick Petrie Look at kids playing with blocks. I think it's in everyone's DNA to want to be a builder - Dan Phillips You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality - Walt Disney Good buildings come from good people, and all problems are solved by good design. - Stephen Gardiner Either a building is part of a place or it

This week is National Bike to Work Week. Here are some tips on how to prepare for a commute by bike

National Bike to Work Week started May 14 and if it's been said once, it's been said a thousand times: Driving to work does absolutely nothing for the betterment of your health.

For many commuters, the morning and evening commute can eat literal hours out of the day with no tangible benefits beyond having some time to one's self to catch up with a radio station or audiobook.

Comparatively, biking to work is a solid addition to a workout routine that boosts cardiovascular strength, helps tone your legs and even gets you out of your car to enjoy the world around you for a while.

If you already have a bike and a helmet ready to roll out tomorrow morning or even if you're not sure if a bike commute is feasible, it might behoove you to know

The nation's largest school district is in New York City with nearly one million students

Largest School Districts in America

The following is a list of the Top 100 Largest School Districts in the US.

Also included is the amount of federal spending per student. Based on 2013 numbers.

Rank  Name of district State Enrollment, Fall 2013 Federal spending per student 1 New York City NY 989,012 $1,799 2 Los Angeles Unified CA 653,826 1,666 3 City of Chicago (SD 299) IL 396,641 2,036 4

 

Bollard bike racks installed at the Westfield Century City Mall in Los Angeles, CA

Bollard bike racks continue to gain in popularity with municipalities and retailers because of the dual purpose they provide.

One purpose is obviously for bicycle parking. These hardy metal outdoor bike racks are perfect for the outdoors.

When it comes to weather-resistant finishes, several options are available.

Managers can choose a galvanized, hot-dipped finish that keeps the steel free from rust and corrosion.