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WORLD CLASS STREETSThe design of NYC DOT’s wayfinding mapsand signs has been widely acclaimedBICYCLE PARKING AND CITIBIKEWAYFINDINGNYC’s standard bike parking structurePedestrian wayfinding, BrooklynDOT has also worked with Cemusaprogram, City Rack. Working withThe DOT’s “WalkNYC” wayfindingusing stainless steel and glassto install bicycle parking structuresCooper Hewitt Design Center andsystem also reflects a coordinatedand keeping in scale with otherthat resemble the bus sheltercycling groups, DOT launched adesign approach. The systemstreet furniture. A recent reviewand use the same high–qualitydesign competition for a new typeencourages residents and visitorsproclaimed the system a “Featmaterials. 20 have been installedof City–provided bike rack, andto walk more and to exploreof Design, Data and Diligence”with a goal of 36 citywide. Eachreceived over 200 submissionsareas of the City that may be new[Mashable, Oct. 24 2013]. Theshelter contains stainless steelfrom around the world. The winningto them. The attractive signsinitial roll out of wayfinding signsbike racks for eight bikes. The addesign is now seen throughout theprovide user–friendly maps andand maps in 2013 includedpanels are used to display thecity. Approximately 19,000 totalinformation, including walkingChinatown, the 34th Street/annual NYC Cycling Map and theCity–provided racks have beendistances, the location of otherHerald Square area and Garment“Look” Public Service Campaign.installed to date (see Mobility,forms of transportation, buildingDistrict in Midtown, Prospect andThese structures will do more thanChapter 6—Streets for All:addresses, area attractions andCrown Heights and Long Islandjust provide parking—they send aImproving Choices for Short Trips).public facilities.City, with the goal to expand tomessage that the City encouragesCitiBike stations were alsoThe design of the signs andneighborhoods across the city.cycling.designed to reflect the bicyclemaps has been widely acclaimedThese structures alsoparking, bus shelters, andcomplement DOT’s existing Citynewsstands, bringing a consistentRacks sidewalk bicycle rackdesign narration to city streets.Sustainable Streets: 2013 and Beyond149