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Motion by Councillor Osler – Edinburgh Design Guidance – Cycle Parking

“Committee,

1.       Notes that City Plan 2030 has been submitted for examination and one of the key aims is that by 2030, we want Edinburgh to be A City where you don’t need to own a car to move around.

2.       Notes Edinburgh Design Guidance, 2.4 Design, Integration and Quality of Parking – Parking Spaces for Bicycles states

      i)            High quality cycle parking, including secure storage is essential in making cycling as attractive as possible.

3.       Notes that the Edinburgh Street Design Guidance C7 – Cycle Parking - Cycle Parking in New Developments states the following

      i.            At least 20% of cycle parking, particularly in new developments, should be able to accommodate non-standard bikes, such as adapted bikes, tandems, cargo bikes and bike trailers

     ii.            Due to the future maintenance requirement of two tier racks relative to Sheffield stands, for new developments providing <50 storage spaces, these should all be provided as single-storey Sheffield stands. Where >50 bikes on Sheffield stands are required, at least 50% of the capacity should be met by single storey racks

      iii.         Two tier racks should only be used in combination with other cycle parking types. No more than a maximum of 50% of cycle parking at a location should be two tier storage.

4.       Notes that the Edinburgh Design Guidance was approved in January 2020 and is due for review late 2023 or early 2024

5.       Requests that the review of the Edinburgh Design Guidance should take account of how cycle parking is being used in recent development and:

i)       Consider the extent of cycle parking required for different types of development;

ii)       Provide clear guidance to ensure that cycle parking provided is accessible, secure and safe to use; and,

iii)      Ensure that cycle parking provides for the range of different types of bikes available.

The forthcoming report to Planning Committee on the Edinburgh Design Guidance should explain what measures have been taken in relation to these points.”