There are now actual bikes and a usable kiosk at Farview Park on the corner of 26th Ave N and Lyndale Ave N. At the time the picture was taken, the kiosk wasn't up and running yet. I'm thrilled that we've got a Nice Ride station at the park and on one of the main bicycle thoroughfares in NoMi. But not everyone is so overjoyed, and I can see why.
I've received some communication about concerns over letting private entities come on to our park land. While doing so could create confusion over who is responsible for what, the contract approved by the Park Board does seem to clearly indicate that Nice Ride is responsible for cleaning and maintaining the kiosk on a daily basis. As long as the kiosk is well-maintained and hopefully regularly used, I'll be happy to have Nice Ride a block or so away from my place.
Oh, and in reading that contract, I found out that the Nice Ride Kiosks are solar powered. How cool is that?!
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