A lot of folks have heard about "TOD" ("transit-oriented development"). Why can't we have "BOD" ("bicycle-oriented development") too?
By Linda Baker
Published September 20, 2011 in the New York Times
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland is nationally recognized as a leader in the movement to create bicycle-friendly cities. About 7 percent of commuters here travel by bike (the national average is under 1 percent) and the city has an ambitious plan, adopted last year, to increase that proportion to 25 percent by 2030.
Until recently, Portland’s bike initiatives focused on improving the transportation infrastructure, said Roger Geller, the city’s bicycle coordinator. But as businesses awaken to the purchasing power of cyclists, “bicycle-supported developments” are also beginning to appear around town, Mr. Geller said. These are residential and commercial projects built near popular bikeways and outfitted with cycling-related services and amenities.
An indoor bike rack at EcoFlats in Portland
Bicycle-friendly cities looks very nice and its really batter to use bicycle for the transportation then any other vehicles.This project is very interesting.
ReplyDeleteBicycle oriented development began to emerge around the city as seen from housing projects and businesses near popular cycling, Green Street, and the cycle track.
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