19
Aug
2019
How Car-sharing Spaces Help Developers Eliminate Excessive Parking
Posted On August 19, 2019  By Nick Vetsch  And has 1 Comment

Urban parking spaces are expensive for commercial real estate developers to build, and they detract from other more productive and attractive uses for building space. With increased mobility options – scooters, bikes, ride-hailing – many residents in densely populated cities such as Chicago, New York City […]

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12
Dec
2018
Private Bike-share Systems: Promising or Problematic?
Posted On December 12, 2018  By Trey Barrineau  And has No Comment

Many municipalities across the U.S. have implemented publicly financed bike-sharing systems, but private companies are also accelerating adoption of this flexible, affordable transportation solution. However, as the trend expands into electrically powered pedal-assisted e-bikes and e-scooters, safety and clutter issues are cropping up in cities nationwide. […]

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01
May
2018
How Electric Bike Share Will Change the Commuting Game
Posted On May 1, 2018  By Rachel Karitis  And has 2 Comments

If you live in an urban area like Washington, D.C., or San Francisco, then you’ve probably seen the Skittles rainbow-colored bikes taking over the sidewalks. What you might not know is the specifics of how they work, and how this service could revolutionize the office commute. […]

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24
Mar
2017
Idle Capacity is the Foundation of the Sharing Economy
Posted On March 24, 2017  By Rich Tucker  And has 2 Comments

Idle capacity is all around us. Cars often sit unused in driveways or parking lots for hours each day, and a typical office, even if it’s occupied and busy during the business day, normally sits empty after hours, some two-thirds of the day. Tapping into this […]

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10
Oct
2016
Evolving Office Design to Meet Changing Demands
Posted On October 10, 2016  By Brielle Scott  And has 1 Comment

Office building design is evolving to meet the needs of changing tenant demands and trends, among them a balance of live/work/play through on‑demand amenities like childcare, laundry services, restaurants and more. At O.CON: The Office Conference, Jinger Tapia, principal, design at Ware Malcomb, will help attendees […]

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14
Apr
2016
Food for Thought: Incubator Kitchens
Posted On April 14, 2016  By Brielle Scott  And has 2 Comments

The new sharing economy has spurred the creation and proliferation of ridesharing, co-working, crowdfunding and more. Now we can add shared kitchens to that list. Kitchen incubators are shared-use commercial kitchens that can be rented in incremental blocks of time in order to commercially produce food […]

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04
Sep
2015
Bikes You Don’t Own are Big Business
Posted On September 4, 2015  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has 3 Comments

From Montreal to Brussels to Taipei to Boston, bike-share systems have exploded around the globe – in fact, The Washington Post reports that from 2004 until 2015, bike-shares have grown from 13 programs to 855. The country with more shares than any other? China, with 237 […]

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10
Jul
2015
Rent-a-Tool: Sharing is Sometimes Better Than Owning
Posted On July 10, 2015  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has 1 Comment

Ever borrow a hedge trimmer from a neighbor? Find yourself tripping over infrequently used tools in your garage or basement? Think there has to be a better way of having access to equipment when you need it but without the high purchase price or hassle of […]

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