This from Clover Moore’s office .. very very cool .. Digital Eskimo will be getting behind this idea!
Taylor Square South in Darlinghurst could become a cycling hub
following the City’s purchase of the former T2 nightclub building on
Flinders and Bourke Street. The building’s refurbishment and reuse
will help the City restore Taylor Square as a people-friendly area.
Prior to its closure, T2 was a frequent source of complaints about
noise and anti-social behaviour. A local survey in June 2008 found
that residents wanted fewer nightclubs, pubs and clubs in the area,
with almost 50 percent saying they most disliked drunkenness and
disorderly behaviour in the area. Residents wanted to see increases in
cafes, restaurants and local services.
Located at the main intersection of three major bicycle routes,
including the new Bourke Street cycleway, Taylor Square is a
significant orientation point and important intersection for cycling
groups.
Community-based options for the building could include a bicycle
repair centre, a bike shop, cafés, and space for tour companies to
operate and cycle groups to meet. In the longer-term, a bicycle hire
facility supporting a city-wide bicycle hire scheme might also operate
from the site as we complete our safe and convenient bike network.
The City of Sydney has allocated $76 million over the next four years
to build a 200km cycling network, including 55km of separated
cycleways, as part of a strategy to increase the number of people
choosing cycling as a safe, sustainable and healthier transport
option.
The City is aiming for a target of 10 per cent of all trips being
made by bike by 2016.
