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New Bike Parking in Downtown Tacoma

Kristina Walker

Tue, Aug 30, 2011 7:53 PM

Tacoma's newest bike parking, the Park Plaza North Bike Cage, is open and ready for your bicycle!

The Bike Cage is conveniently located on the fifth floor of the Park Plaza North Garage (923 Commerce), directly across from the skybridge to Broadway, and is accessible any time of day. Those interested in using the cage can sign up with Downtown On the Go by downloading a form from the Downtown On the Go websitehttp://www.downtownonthego.com/, picking one up at the Grand Opening on Aug. 31 or by visiting Downtown On the Go (950 Pacific Ave, Suite 300, Tacoma, WA 98402). The cost of the cage is $8 per quarter or $25 per year, and users will receive a new code each quarter.

Designed to remove barriers to bicycle commuting by providing a secure area for bicycle storage, the bike cage was a collaboration of Downtown On the Go and City of Tacoma staff. Early studies found that many offices in downtown do not allow bicycles to sit in offices and do not provide bicycle parking, yet there are many downtown employees who like to commute by bike.

Grand Opening Event
Join us on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011 at 8 a.m. for a ribbon cutting event and grand opening at the Bike Cage in Park Plaza North Garage (923 Commerce).

Contact me for more information,

Kristina L. Walker
Downtown: On the Go! Manager
Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber
253-627-2175
253-682-1739 (direct)
www.downtownonthego.org http://www.downtownonthego.org

Tacoma's newest bike parking, the Park Plaza North Bike Cage, is open and ready for your bicycle! The Bike Cage is conveniently located on the fifth floor of the Park Plaza North Garage (923 Commerce), directly across from the skybridge to Broadway, and is accessible any time of day. Those interested in using the cage can sign up with Downtown On the Go by downloading a form from the Downtown On the Go website<http://www.downtownonthego.com/>, picking one up at the Grand Opening on Aug. 31 or by visiting Downtown On the Go (950 Pacific Ave, Suite 300, Tacoma, WA 98402). The cost of the cage is $8 per quarter or $25 per year, and users will receive a new code each quarter. Designed to remove barriers to bicycle commuting by providing a secure area for bicycle storage, the bike cage was a collaboration of Downtown On the Go and City of Tacoma staff. Early studies found that many offices in downtown do not allow bicycles to sit in offices and do not provide bicycle parking, yet there are many downtown employees who like to commute by bike. Grand Opening Event Join us on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011 at 8 a.m. for a ribbon cutting event and grand opening at the Bike Cage in Park Plaza North Garage (923 Commerce). Contact me for more information, Kristina L. Walker Downtown: On the Go! Manager Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber 253-627-2175 253-682-1739 (direct) www.downtownonthego.org<http://www.downtownonthego.org>

Kristina Walker

Thu, Sep 15, 2011 9:54 PM

Join your fellow Tacomans in downtown as we celebrate international Park(ing) Day!
There will be 13 spots around downtown (see maphttp://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=210295757382465747822.0004ac86c009e2b68ac79&msa=0) - stop by and check out the creativity between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. tomorrow. Downtown On the Go will lead a walking tour of the spaces between noon and 1 p.m. We'll meet in front of the UWT Bookstore at noon and will end at Doyle's for lunch at 1 p.m.

Everyone is encouraged to vote for their favorite park(ing) stall on the Downtownhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Downtown-On-the-Go/106892572688149 On the Go Facebook Pagehttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Downtown-On-the-Go/106892572688149.

About Park(ing) Day
Park(ing) Day is an international event that challenges people to rethink the way streets are used and rethink urban space. This is its third year in Tacoma but the event has been around since 2005 - it was originally invented in 2005 by Rebar, a San Francisco-based art and design studio. http://parkingday.org/

Kristina L. Walker
Downtown: On the Go! Manager
Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber
253-627-2175
253-682-1739 (direct)
253-503-9502 (cell)
www.downtownonthego.org http://www.downtownonthego.org
Find us on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=208628412533048#!/pages/Downtown-On-the-Go/106892572688149.

Join your fellow Tacomans in downtown as we celebrate international Park(ing) Day! There will be 13 spots around downtown (see map<http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=210295757382465747822.0004ac86c009e2b68ac79&msa=0>) - stop by and check out the creativity between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. tomorrow. Downtown On the Go will lead a walking tour of the spaces between noon and 1 p.m. We'll meet in front of the UWT Bookstore at noon and will end at Doyle's for lunch at 1 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to vote for their favorite park(ing) stall on the Downtown<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Downtown-On-the-Go/106892572688149> On the Go Facebook Page<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Downtown-On-the-Go/106892572688149>. About Park(ing) Day Park(ing) Day is an international event that challenges people to rethink the way streets are used and rethink urban space. This is its third year in Tacoma but the event has been around since 2005 - it was originally invented in 2005 by Rebar, a San Francisco-based art and design studio. http://parkingday.org/ Kristina L. Walker Downtown: On the Go! Manager Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber 253-627-2175 253-682-1739 (direct) 253-503-9502 (cell) www.downtownonthego.org<http://www.downtownonthego.org> Find us on Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=208628412533048#!/pages/Downtown-On-the-Go/106892572688149>.