Case Studies

Falco recently manufactured, supplied and installed four bays of FalcoSpan cycle canopy for the new £15m Ellesmere Port Sports Leisure Village in Cheshire! The FalcoSpan cycle canopy was chosen for it’s light and spacious design providing maximum accessibility but great cycle coverage. The shelter was powder coated in RAL 9005 Jet Black to both increase durability and match the colour scheme of the leisure centre. Additionally hard wood cladding was added to the legs to soften the feel of the shelters and maintain a coherent theme of the overall design. For cycle parking, below ground fix Sheffield stands provide secure accommodation for up to 40 bikes. Ellesmere Port Sports Leisure Village is the prestigious leading regeneration project for Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWAC). CWAC has a forward thinking cycling policy and this installation provides real support towards that strategy. The development has been co-funded by Sport England on the site of the former Stanney High School and is home to a new purpose built sports and leisure facilities including an 8no lane 25m pool, separate teaching pool, 8 court sports hall to National Premier League Basketball standards with 1400 retractable seats, dance and exercise studios, gymnasium, spinning zone, wet and dry changing areas and café. The new state-of-the-art development is part of a £70m investment in leisure facilities across the borough.

Falco manufactured, supplied and installed a series of 250 FalcoLevel two-tier cycle parking spaces to transform Ely Station into a hub for cyclists. The new facility, protected by CCTV coverage, is classed as Abellio’s CyclePark Plus facility which provides cyclists with secure cycle compounds protected by a secure fob access system. The cycle parking is part of a £500k refurbishment of the station which also includes a new retail unit, customer toilets, a waiting room and customer service office. Ely Station has an annual passenger usage of 1.9 million, served over three platforms and is managed by Train Operating Company, Abellio Greater Anglia. FalcoLevel Two-Tier Cycle Parking Rack The FalcoLevel is an ingenious two-tier cycle parking system designed to accomodate twice the number of bikes compared to any other traditional rack or stand. The FalcoLevel is increasingly used in the UK where space is often at a premium at railway stations, shopping centres, cycle hubs and private offices and commercial buildings. Falco has recently introduced a new facelift to the FalcoLevel rack known as the FalcoLevel-Premium+ two tier cycle parking system, resulting in a quieter and lighter user experience as well as increased security. For more information about our innovative two tier cycle rack, please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.

The first two state-of-the-art Cycle Hubs have opened at Walthamstow Central and Leytonstone Stations marking a milestone for cyclists and pedestrians who commute within the London Borough of Waltham Forest. In a ‘first’ for the capital, a network of eight cycle hubs will be installed by 2016 as part of the TfL funded Mini Holland programme which aims to boost the number of cyclists and pedestrians across the whole Borough. The project began with a comprehensive month-long stakeholder engagement process with over 60 respondents giving their views on what they wanted from their community cycling facilities. Falco used this data to design the hubs which include the following features and facilities: Robust structure with laminated toughened glass Latest two tier FalcoLevel Premium cycle racks FalcoFlip seats for cyclists to change clothes/shoes on FalcoFix maintenance repair stand FalcoBoost cycle pump Display cases for community information Green sedum roof to link with other environmental initiatives Luminaire lighting on PIR sensor and timer Help point for emergencies Fob access control CCTV with 24 hour monitoring Powder coated finish and branding There are 80 two-tier FalcoLevel cycle parking spaces at Walthamstow Central and 50 two-tier spaces at Leytonstone Station and when complete the whole programme will provide an additional 432 secure cycle spaces over and above the current outlay of cycle racks within the borough. Six more state-of-the-art hubs will be installed by 2016 at the following locations: Location                                                Number of Spaces Blackhorse Road Station                         50         Chingford Station                                   28 Highams Park Station                             28 St James Street Station                          28 Wood Street Station                               28 Leyton Station                                       80 The cycle racks are housed in a bespoke contemporary design of the classic FalcoLok shelter, which feature innovative ‘green roofs’ and clean lines though glass cladding held by stainless steel glass clamps. The whole shelter is hot dip galvanised to BS EN ISO 1461 and then polyester powder coated in the Cycle Waltham Forest colours. Rainwater is collected via innovative integral gutters as part of the roof system. Going forward, the shelters are designed to be maintenance free providing minimal cost of ownership to LBWF (only occasional cleaning and statutory inspections required) and additionally should there be any unforeseen damage, the modular nature of the structure means that replacing any damaged items is simple to undertake. Members of the public can now register for a membership costing just £10 per person per annum which provides excellent value and enables all economic groups within the borough to have an affordable cycle parking facility.

Rotterdam Town Hall has recently taken the transition from car parking to cycle parking after converting an underground car park to a modern bike park facility utilising the latest VelowUp® vertical cycle parking system. The vibrant and spacious cycle park provides visitors to the town hall with secure cycle parking for up to 96 bikes. Using the latest VelowUp® vertical cycle rack, the council was able to provide a maximum number of cycle parking spaces within the basement without compromising on security. VelowUp® Vertical Cycle RackThe VelowUp® is purposely designed to maximise the amount of cycle parking spaces in areas where space is at a premium. The system is designed to save up to 40% more space compared to any other conventional cycle rack or stand. The VelowUp® is easy to install, simple to operate and securely accommodates all types of bicycles. The VelowUp® product video shows this simple but effective cycle parking system in use. For more information about the smart VelowUp® cycle parking system, please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.

This is the funky cycle store recently designed, manufactured, supplied and installed by Falco for Hengelo City Council in the Netherlands. Incorporating an array of green trespa wall panels in five different colour shades, the cycle store is a striking example of combining a secure cycle parking facility with a modern and contemporary design.    The cycle store is based on our flagship FalcoLok-500 design and includes a window panel to maximise light which stretches across each side of the shelter as well as secure swipe card access. Inside the shelter features Sheffield Stands to securely park manual bikes as well as our innovative FalcoIon cycle stands to securely park and charge electric bikes. As part of the contract Falco also manufactured and supplied an attractive smoking shelter arrangement using the FalcoLite design combined with a FalcoSwing Bench and Tempo Ashtray. FalcoLok-500 Secure Cycle Store The FalcoLok-500 is the largest version of the FalcoLok range and can be  modified in a variety of ways to meet the requirements of the client. There is a huge variety of cladding options available for the store including hardwood, hardwood, trespa, shiplap cladding, wire mesh, reinforced glass and many more. For more information about the FalcoLok-500, please contact our helpful technical team on 01538 380080.

Falco has recently manufactured and installed a series of four bespoke cycle parking compounds for 3 Primary schools and 1 secondary school in Glasgow, following the succession of a  competitive tender process. The funky FalcoQuarter cycle shelters were all painted in the individual colours chosen by the schools themselves! Each compound can securely accommodate 21 scooters and up to twenty bikes using Toaster style cycle racks, one located on either side of the compound. Each shelter is made secure with a walkway cover and lockable gates and the use of a Locinox mechanical code lock. Branded vinyl graphics and distinctive powder coating in a RAL colour add the finishing touches to create an attractive cycle compound which will encourage students to commute to school by bike. Falco provided a free surveying service plus full CAD drawings and design layouts to the council as well as full manufacture, supply, installation and printed vinyl graphics of all four cycle compounds. The cycle compounds also had wire mesh fitted for additional security underneath the extra thick polycarbonate sheets! For more information about the secure FalcoQuarter cycle compound, please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.