| Summary: | The Cycling Center is a proposal for an architecture dedicated to cyclists and the bicycle.
Although cycling has been around for over 100 years, there have been few examples of
architectural buildings designed for cyclists and their bicycles. In contrast, gasoline vehicles
have had many structures fashioned especially for them and continue to place considerable
constraints on most new building designs. The Cycling Center, to be located on a portion of the
Burrard Street Bridge Civic Marina parking lot (adjacent to Vanier Park), is meant to function as
a multi-purpose center for the promotion and support of cycling in Vancouver and British
Columbia I. Furthermore, it serves as an attitude of global responsibility, urban renewal and
community spirit which many cyclists hold. In order to change the view and actions of both the
government and the public, a comprehensive effort to promote global awareness and
responsibility is essential. The Cycling Center conthbutes to this effort by providing the
following components: hotel/hostel design for use by primarily, but not exclusively, cyclists;
administration center for cycling organizations; community bicycle repair/recycling center;
educational facility (to promote cycling, cycling safety and cycling responsibility); retail/rental
outlet (including bicycle storage and support facilities) and live/work business (for resident
manager of the Cycling Center).
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