First Prize: Ian Mahaffy and Maarten De Greeve (Bettlelab)
Second Prize: Andrew Lang, Harry Dobbs 
Third Prize: Ignacio Ciocchini
Indoor Competition
First Prize: RSVP Studio
Second Prize: Jessica Lee and Anthony LauYarışma Bilgileri
The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT), in partnership with the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum and the support of Google Inc. and Transportation Alternatives, announces an international design competition for new bicycle parking for the City of New York.
The purpose is to promote cycling as a sustainable, mainstream transportation option and in keeping with the environmental goals of PlaNYC 2030 and to develop functional, well-designed sidewalk racks and to generate new concepts for bicycle parking inside commercial and residential buildings. These two initiatives, in addition to NYCDOT’s commitment to increasing the number of miles of bicycle facilities, providing the City’s first sheltered bike parking stations and creating more bicycle parking at transit stations, will raise the profile of bicycling as a convenient mode of transportation in New York.
Although bicycle lanes are the most noticeable element of the City’s cycling infrastructure, access to parking is also essential. Indeed, a study conducted by the Department of City Planning found that lack of access to secure bike parking was the primary reason cyclists did not ride to work. The current standard fixture for bicycle parking consists of variations of a fabricated square steel tube called the “CityRack” that is mounted on sidewalks. These fixtures occupy little space on the sidewalk and do not obstruct the flow of people or goods. New York City currently has thousands of CityRacks within its five boroughs and plans to add thousands more in the foreseeable future. The CityRack design, however, has been in use for over ten years and does not fulfill the potential to be an icon for New York City cycling.
The City intends to use the winning sidewalk rack as its new standard for bicycle parking. The design for the in-building rack will first be installed by Google in its New York City headquarters. It may also be used by City-owned buildings in the future, when possible.
Eligibility
The competition is open to the design community including architects, artists, engineers, landscape architects, planners, urban designers, product and industrial designers, and manufacturers. Recognizing that the apparent simplicity of bicycle parking belies its many practical requirements, DOT encourages multi-disciplinary teams to participate.
Competition Format
Sidewalk Rack
This is a two-stage, international design competition. Competitors will submit concept ideas in Stage I. A selection committee will select up to ten competitors who will move to Stage II and receive an honorarium of 5.000 Dollars to produce two full-scale prototypes of their design. These prototypes will be exhibited at an opening reception at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in fall 2008 and will then be installed at two locations in the City to test their ability to withstand the New York City street environment. The jury will then select first-, second-, and third-place winners. The first-place winner will receive an additional 10.000 Dollars prize.
In-Building Parking
This is a one-stage, international design competition. Competitors will submit concept ideas, and a jury will select first-, second-, and third-place winners. The first-place winner may then have the opportunity to work with Google to install the facility at its New York City headquarters.
In exchange for the prize, the first-place winner will transfer intellectual property rights to the design to the City.
Jury
- Patricia E. Harris (First Deputy Mayor, New York City)
- Janette Sadik-Khan (Commissioner, New York City Department of Transportation)
- Ellen Lupton (Curator Contemporary Design, Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum)
- Google Representative (TBA)
- David Byrne (Musician, Artist, Cyclist)
- Steve Madden (Editor-in-Chief, Bicycling Magazine)
- Duncan Jackson (Industrial Designer, BillingsJackson)
Competition Schedule
Outdoor
13 March 2008: Materials available to Registered Competitors
30 April 2008: Registration Deadline
14 May 2008: Stage I Question Period Ends
09 June 2008: Stage I Submission Deadline
23 June 2008: Stage II Competitors Announced
30 June 2008: Stage II Briefing
22 July 2008: Stage II Question Period Ends
29 July 2008: Stage II Answers Posted Online
15 September 2008: Stage II Prototypes Submission Deadline
30 September 2008: Exhibition Opening and Installation on Public Sidewalks
24 October 2008: Awards Announced
Indoor
13 March 2008: Materials available to Registered Competitors
30 April 2008: Registration Deadline
14 May 2008: Question Period Ends
09 June 2008: Submission Deadline
23 June 2008: Winner Announced
30 September 2008: Exhibition Opening
24 October 2008: Awards Announced
Competitors are urged to be as creative as possible while recognizing the need for security, ease of installation and maintenance, and efficient use of space.
Sidewalk Rack
- Designs shall be wholly new designs developed solely for the purposes of this competition. Designs shall incorporate materials and finishes that are: durable and easy to maintain and install; theft- and tamper-resistant; resistant to corrosive agents (atmospheric, animal, motor vehicle, etc.); graffiti-resistant.
- Designs shall avoid corrosion produced by metal-to-metal contact, including contact between the fixture and a standard bicycle.
- All elements shall be composed of materials that are non-combustible and all finishes shall be non-flammable. Competitors are also encouraged to incorporate environmentally sustainable materials.
- All designs must be safe for both pedestrians and cyclists. (As a reference, siting guidelines for current CityRacks will be provided to contestants.)
- The bicycle should not have to be lifted off the ground more than 6 inches to access and be secured to the rack.
- There must be a minimum two-point connection between the bicycle and the rack. That is, the design must allow for the bicycle frame as well as at least one wheel to be secured to the rack.
- Most sizes and shapes of bicycle frames and bicycle wheels should be able to use the rack, utilizing generic and commonly available locks and chains.
- All designs should be self-service and carry no operating costs.
In-Building Parking
- Designs shall be wholly new designs developed solely for the purposes of this competition. Designs should be compatible with the space constraints of most New York City buildings.
- Designs shall avoid corrosion produced by metal-to-metal contact, including contact between the competitor’s designs and a standard bicycle.
- All elements shall be composed of materials that are non-combustible and all finishes shall be non-flammable. Competitors are also encouraged to incorporate environmentally sustainable materials.
- Designs shall ensure that parking is designed so as to allow for ease of access to individual bicycles.