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
"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.
Glasgow Science Centre
At Glasgow Science Centre, Turvec designed and installed an open-fronted timber Cubic cycle shelter. The project is complete to the highest standard, with full sedum roof, bike repair station, and two-tier parking.
TEDI-London
Working for Premier Modular, Turvec designed and installed a timber clad bike store with adjacent bin store for the new TEDI-London campus. The cladding matches the architect specified timber used on the main building.
Cranfield University
Working for Watkin Jones, Turvec designed and installed five timber clad cycle and refuse stores for Cranfield University. Totalling 153 spaces, all shelters are finished to the highest standard with sedum green roofs.