[MassHistPres] Bike Racks?

[Lipsey, Ellen]

Like Cambridge, Boston has approved bike racks in local historic districts based on design and location, the latter generally in commercial areas.  The attached images show the approved bike rack design but not the placement. On public sidewalks the racks are oriented so that that the bicycles are set parallel to and near the curb.

Ellen J. Lipsey
Executive Director
Boston Landmarks Commission
City Hall, Room 805
Boston, MA 02201
617-635-3850 ph
617-635-3435 fax
ellen.lipsey at cityofboston.gov

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From: masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu [mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of Sullivan, Charles M.
Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 2:01 PM
To: Reich, Alene; masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Bike Racks?

The Cambridge Historical Commission has issued certificates of appropriateness for bike racks in Harvard Yard (in a Ch. 40C historic district) and in Harvard Square (in a conservation district). I don't think the commission would ever prohibit bike racks; we just want to make sure they are appropriately designed and placed.

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Charles M. Sullivan, Executive Director Cambridge Historical Commission
831 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, Mass.  02139
617 349-4684 voice, 349-3116 fax


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From: masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu [mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of Reich, Alene
Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 1:37 PM
To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
Subject: [MassHistPres] Bike Racks?

Are bike racks reviewed by Historic District Commissions? (They are not exempt in our code).

I do not mean to start a basketball hoop-type discussion, but apparently our Greenway Committee has faced resistance from businesses that claim that the Historic District does not allow them (of course, no one asked!).  I would like to get some input from the listserve before discussing the issue at our televised meeting.

Thank you for your help,

Alene Reich

Historic Planner, City of Methuen
Searles Building
41 Pleasant St, Suite 217
Methuen, MA 01844

Tel: (978) 983-8564
Fax: (978) 983-8976

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