Overview
The University of Essex required replacement cycle parking for their continually expanding campus. Turvec transformed a redundant area of the Colchester site into a first-class bicycle facility.
Delivery team:
George Hosegood
Rupert Harvey-Scholes
Design team:
Paul Bergman
Objectives
- Sheltered parking for 194 bicycles
- Re-surfacing of previously grassed area with stepped concrete slabs and tarmac walkways
- Lighting for 24 hour access
- Shelter drainage with shingle run off areas
Products
- 2ParkUp – gas lifting, secure locking points, Fietsparkeur certified
- WaveUp – integrated drainage, powder coated roofing, surface mounted
Two Tier Bike Rack
WaveUp Two-Tier Cycle Shelter
"Fab customer service all round. The installation looks fantastic and is a great addition to our on-site services."
Croxley Park
"My colleagues and I are getting to and from work without our bikes breaking down!"
Rolls-Royce
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Related Projects
Our knowledge and expertise are informed by our experience of delivering quality bike facilities across a broad range of sectors for a variety of clients. Learn more about our previous work below.
Magdalen College Oxford
The college had reached capacity with their existing Sheffield stand bike storage. Turvec completed a site survey and prepared proposals for the College to review with the aim of doubling their bike storage provision.
Discovery Quay Salford
Turvec designed & installed 160 bicycle parking spaces all housed under one impressive timber clad cubic shelter. Working for Create Construction, the shelters have gates at both ends of the shelter.
University of Northampton
Turvec designed and installed a bespoke 50 bike shelter, with a living roof outside the Senate Building of the University of Northampton’s £350m Waterside Campus.