Property Cycles – Active Travel and the Office – Speaker Event

Описание: Property Cycles – Active Travel and the Office – Speaker Event. #LoveWhereYouWork

Join our expert panel as they dissect the challenges and opportunities at the intersection of property cycles, active travel, and the modern office!

*Panelists discuss the reality of cycle amenities in office buildings, addressing a widespread industry frustration: overprovision and underutilization of bike facilities.*

The conversation moves beyond prescriptive requirements, focusing on the user experience and removing "points of friction" to genuinely encourage active travel. Find out why developers are shifting focus from simply counting bike racks to creating welcoming, high-quality "end-of-trip" facilities, and the importance of soft amenities—or "software"—like community programs and services, to drive behavioural change.

*Chapters*
0:00 - Introduction and Panelist Introductions
02:19 - Samantha McClary: The BCO View on Overprovision and Embodied Carbon
07:54 - Basil Demeroutis: Focusing on Outcomes and Removing User Friction
15:28 - Justin Sires: Volume is Not the Answer & The Importance of Data and User Experience
21:03 - Sam Turney: The Role of "Software" (Accreditation and Behavioral Change)
32:58 - Group Discussion: International Examples and Infrastructure (The "Middle of the Trip")
50:24 - Audience Questions and Closing Thoughts

*Key Topics Covered:*

The industry's struggle with overprovision of cycle amenities and the "unintended consequences," such as the embodied carbon from digging out basements.
The argument that "volume is definitely not the answer".
The importance of removing "points of friction" for cyclists, like placing facilities next to the main entrance and offering amenities like drying rooms or even bike wash stands.
The role of "software" and community engagement (such as charity rides and buddy systems) in driving bike utilization beyond just physical infrastructure ("hardware").
Why London's external infrastructure and political environment ("beyond the red line") is considered the single greatest barrier to active travel, with one managing partner stating they will not invest in certain boroughs due to the "hostile environment" and lack of protected cycle highways.
How courage and data are leading to changes in planning mandates, including one iconic London building repurposing an underutilized cycle basement into a pickleball court.
The positive societal direction in the UK, noting that the number of people cycling to work has "grown exponentially over the years," largely thanks to the implementation of cycle superhighways.

*Featured Speakers:*

*Samantha McClary* (BCO CEO, formerly Estates Gazette Editor)
*Basil Demeroutis* (Managing Partner of FORE Partnership)
*Justin Sires* (Founder and Chief Executive of Five at Heart)
*Sam Turney* (Head of Business Development at 3-Space, formerly at Cycle UK)

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