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Go through the city's neighborhoods on a bike seemed insane for about five years. The creation of 118 miles of bike paths and ciclorrotas and leisure bike lane program in 2009 - which adds 121 km and 120 000 users finally y'all beijos - is helping to change a bit this scenario. By the end of 2016, the Traffic Engineering Company (CET) plans to open another 150 miles of cycling mesh. It is estimated that 500 000. paulistanos using the means of transport at least once a week. Apr. 15, the capital also has a new system of rent these vehicles, the CicloSampa, which works similar to Bike Sampa, opened in 2012. One of the movements that illustrate the change in status of the bikes in the capital are investments made in the infrastructure of the new buildings. In the last three years, there here more than fifty residential and commercial projects that offer services to the pedals. The movement was accelerated from 2012, when a municipal law that requires builders to include bike racks in their projects approved. In addition, the new version of the Master Plan, released by the city in August, seeks to hinder the emergence of extra car spaces in addresses close to bus lanes and metro stations, which increases the possibility of more spaces dedicated to bicycles. Photo: Disclosure The measures had a direct impact on property plant. "In two years the number of projects that include exclusive areas for cyclists doubled, and so we had to give up about three car spaces in garages and transform this space into bike racks and even small workshops," explains the architect Chris Silveira , office Claudia Albertini Chris Silveira Architects, builders serving as Gafisa, Cyrela and Odebrecht. california closets Another market trend is the bikesharing. That is, the building itself will lend the vehicle to residents. "The cost will be included in the condo, and each user will have a password to control," explains Thomas Martins, owner of Compartibike, a company specializing in the installation of the service. "This kind of business was more common in beach houses and field, and is now moving to the metropolis," he adds. The developer Abyara Brokers Brazil launched california closets last year twenty properties with the news, including VN House Topaz in Aclimação. "This initiative attracts a young crowd and brings a nice aspect to the business" means Paola Alembert, california closets the company's marketing director. Who leaves the garage of his home with a type vehicle towards bars and restaurants today receive special california closets discounts on addresses as Paribar (see the sidebar), created to encourage the habit. In commercial buildings, the trend is the installation of changing rooms so that employees can go to work on two wheels and shower before office hours. One of pioneirosna initiative is the Itaú. Two months ago, the bank installed showers in containers on the ground floor of its headquarters at Avenida Brigadeiro Luis Antonio. "The idea allows us to offer the service without works. And, most importantly, without blowing the area limit permitted built the buildings, "explains Luciana Nicola, superintendent of governmental and institutional relations of Itaú. Photo: Disclosure The average cost of building the system revolves around 250,000 dollars. "Before I came to work by train and took an hour. Now, pedaling, I come in twenty minutes, "said Adriano Santos, the company official two years ago. With capacity for seventy people a day, the locker room has waiting list of other seventy and can cause conflicts between stakeholders. "Some colleagues who have jobs do not use the structure often and still not release the space," complains Santos. The developer VITACON, which acquired a building at Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, also shown interested in this proposal. "We are under renovation to deliver a locker room to employees," says Alexander Frankel, owner of the company. Source: See Sao Paulo Text: Nathalia Zaccaro
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