{"id":11506,"date":"2014-11-11T05:00:29","date_gmt":"2014-11-11T13:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/?p=11506"},"modified":"2020-12-24T02:53:20","modified_gmt":"2020-12-24T10:53:20","slug":"bring-on-bikeability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/bring-on-bikeability\/","title":{"rendered":"Bring on Bikeability"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>American cities are changing for the better. More\u00a0 <a title=\"Pedestrian friendly cities\" href=\"http:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/news\/changing-lifestyles\/10709.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pedestrian-friendly cities<\/a> have popped up in the last decade promoting cleaner air, less traffic, and healthier residents. The option for walking and biking tops renters\u2019 must-have lists and neighborhoods that don\u2019t adapt to this new lifestyle are losing out. Is your property in a bikeable community?<\/p>\n<p>What makes a bikeable community? This infographic from <a title=\"Good.Is\" href=\"http:\/\/Good.Is\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Good.Is<\/a> illustrates the four traits needed for bikeability.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-11507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2014\/09\/Bikeable-Community-Checklist-1024x662.jpg\" alt=\"Bikeable Community Checklist\" width=\"806\" height=\"521\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If your community has all of these features, then you\u2019re on the right track! You\u2019ll attract Millennials and Baby Boomers alike to your property.\u00a0 If not, you have the power to promote change.<\/p>\n<p>But why should you bother? Demand is the largest factor; renters want pedestrian-friendly locations. When renters hear pedestrian-friendly, they also hear:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cleaner air<\/li>\n<li>Less traffic<\/li>\n<li>Less time in traffic means less stress and more time with family<\/li>\n<li>Outdoor fitness options<\/li>\n<li>Easier access to shops, services, and parks\u2026and fewer ugly parking decks<\/li>\n<li>Money saved! No car, car insurance, or outlandish gas budgets required<\/li>\n<li>Money saved means more cash for personal interests<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Neighborhoods that aren\u2019t bikeable or walkable don\u2019t offer these advantages. They will plummet to the bottom of apartment seekers\u2019 \u00a0lists when compared to communities that do.<\/p>\n<p>To start, you\u2019ll need to rally and unify local residents through education.\u00a0 You will want to connect with organizations such as <a title=\"America Bikes\" href=\"http:\/\/www.americabikes.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">America Bikes<\/a>, which advocates for bike and pedestrian initiatives under the federal transportation bill. They can help you with funding, case studies, feasibility studies, and other reports that you will need to inform residents and impress city officials.<\/p>\n<p>Organizations such as <a title=\"League of American Bicyclists\" href=\"http:\/\/bikeleague.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The League of American Bicyclists<\/a> and <a title=\"Rails to Trails Conservancy\" href=\"http:\/\/www.railstotrails.org\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rails to Trails Conservancy<\/a> are excellent resources for educational materials and ideas to put existing infrastructure to work. Many offer to send representatives to your community to speak on behalf of the biking community.<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019re equipped with info and experienced professionals on your team, you can raise support through emails to residents, meetings at the community center, or at apartment community clubhouses.<\/p>\n<p>Unless you\u2019re with one of the top developers in the nation, you will need to get residents involved. At every event, in each email or newsletter, and through every social media platform, be sure to attach a link to an e-petition on <a title=\"Change.org\" href=\"http:\/\/r.search.yahoo.com\/_ylt=A0LEVxpcrRBUiaMAWBZXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTEzdmZvZDkwBGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDVklQNDk1XzEEc2VjA3Ny\/RV=2\/RE=1410407901\/RO=10\/RU=http%3a%2f%2fwww.change.org%2fpetition\/RK=0\/RS=FqlCfjQPOfc_UVVWRbHlYhwlX6w-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">change.org<\/a> or a similar site. Petitions offer an easy, quantifiable way to show interest in bikeability. The more signatures that you obtain, the more leverage you\u2019ll have with city leaders.<\/p>\n<p>Now you\u2019re ready to make an impact and <a title=\"Decision maker contact guide\" href=\"http:\/\/www.change.org\/guides\/talk-to-your-decision-maker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contact your decision maker<\/a>! The aforementioned bicycling advocacy groups will be able to help you with this step, too. There is no surefire timeline for this process because there are so many variables but know that when you\u2019re well prepared and firm in your request, the results are more likely to turn in your favor.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, residents in your community will appreciate your efforts to make their neighborhood a more accessible, healthier place to live. When residents see an active, engaged staff that takes\u00a0residents\u2019 interests to heart,they will look on the property more favorably when it\u2019s time for renewals and referrals.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>American cities are changing for the better. More\u00a0 pedestrian-friendly cities have popped up in the last decade promoting cleaner air, less traffic, and healthier residents. The option for walking and biking tops renters\u2019 must-have lists and neighborhoods that don\u2019t adapt to this new lifestyle are losing out. Is your property in a bikeable community? 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