Green bike shelters: a green urban design solution
A green bicycle shelter combines secure parking for two-wheeled vehicles with revegetation. As an expert in urban and community furniture, Polymobyl encourages the creation of such shelters, which reconcile a commitment to soft mobility with user comfort in hot weather. Find out more about the advantages of this equipment and the services we offer to help you install it.
Why install green cycle shelters in urban environments?
The main benefit of installing a bicycle shelter is to encourage soft mobility, particularly in town or on short commutes. By choosing a planted bicycle parking area, you can go even further:
- You create natural shade that helps lower summer temperatures and improve air circulation;
- You fight against urban concreteization by reintroducing a plant element;
- You’ll create a more pleasant public space and encourage a reconnection with nature;
- You offer NVEI users a natural solution to protect their vehicles from overheating.
Thanks to Polymobyl, local authorities and businesses have a single, multi-skilled partner capable of designing a planted cycle shelter, as well as matching street furniture and signage.
Bicycle shelter with vegetation in the city: what does it look like in concrete terms?
A green two-wheeler shelter can incorporate a roof to support plants. Alternatively, plants can be planted in ground troughs and grow on trellises that act as the shelter’s walls. Depending on the region, the shelter’s exposure and the space available, one or both of these options may be chosen. The choice of plants, as well as the possible integration of an irrigation system, also determines the durability of the whole.
Greening bicycle sheds creates a parking area that blends harmoniously with its surroundings, is sized to suit the needs of the site and is a source of freshness. From an ecological point of view, it’s an excellent way of countering the appearance of urban heat islands.
Polymobyl services for your bike shelters with green roofs
We position ourselves as a major player in urban development, both by creating modern, durable products and by providing comprehensive support for your projects. Our range ofgreen urban bike shelters uses materials such as wood, metal (aluminum and steel), tempered glass and Plexiglas.
Thanks to an on-site audit, we take into account the various parameters of the project: available space, architecture, number of parking spaces required, type of shelter (open or closed), etc. Our designers and graphic artists then provide you with a costed project brief, complete with numerous plans and 2/3D drawings. You validate each stage of the project, then we launch the manufacturing process. We can even install your green shelter for two-wheelers.
Together, let’s support the development of cycling and the fight against the effects of heatwaves in the city.
