The bike racks in front of Schmon Tower are being moved to make way for major costruction.After this week cyclists will no longer be able to park their bikes in front of the Schmon Tower, however new spaces will be available nearby.
With the Tower’s main plaza about to become a construction site for the Brock LINC project, the Tower bike racks are being relocated to the north side of Plaza building, where security cameras will monitor the bike racks as well as the pedestrian walkway between the the Cairns and Mackenzie Chown complexes.
Any bicycles on Schmon Tower racks as of this Friday Nov. 18 will be removed and stored at the Campus Security office. Facilities Management will be putting up signage indicating the next closest bike rack.
The new rack locations also represent an effort by Campus Security and Facilities Management to reduce bike thefts on campus, specifically the south side of the Schmon Tower. Cyclists are reminded that, while no lock is 100-per-cent theft-proof, people can still keep some things in mind to help avoid the theft of their bike:
- make sure your bike more secure than the one next to yours.
- don’t rely on cable locks, but use multiple locks.
- the smaller the U-shape lock, the better.
- install quick release levers on your front wheel and seat, and lock up or take your front wheel and seat with you.
Cyclists with questions or concerns can email kthorp@brocku.ca or security@brocku.ca
UPDATE:
On Dec. 1, 2016, seven abandoned bicycles were removed from the bicycle racks at the Schmon tower by Facilities Management and Campus Security. The bike racks have been relocated to the north side of the Plaza East entrance while the bicycles have been secured by Campus Security. The owners of these bicycles are asked to contact Inspector Karl Thorp at x4310 in order to identify and claim their bicycle. After 30 days, unclaimed bicycles will be sent for auction in accordance with the Campus Security Lost and Found policy.
Red icons indicate bicycle racks in the central campus area. New racks in the pedestrian area between Plaza Building and Mackenzie Chown Complex will be monitored by security cameras.
