I would like to see this, and possibly outdoor seating as well.

Agree with Ben. How do we make it happen?

The image you used as an example looks like it would take up 4 parking spaces rather than just one. If the forground accommodates 6 or 7 bikes on the end of the structure, am I also to assume the opposite end also includes 6 or 7 bikes as well? so that's two parking spaces on either end plus the seating platform which is another 2 spaces. Also, if you were to lock your bike on one of the end racks, if a bicycle was parked on the far right or far left (travel lane side, depending on which end you are facing) it would most likely be cause for obstruction of traffic. So it would seem this whole unit would allow for 6 bikes on either end and two on the seating platform, which is 14 bikes instead of 16.

I can see the benefit for a corral but at least post an image that shows 16 bikes in one parking space instead of 14 bikes in 4 parking spaces.

Trial: Please see the images posted at http://seeclickfix.com/issues/8847 - another downtown location where a bike corral is needed.

Trial by water
No need for the rudeness: The two posters (one suggesting a hybrid dine/park spot and the other suggesting a bike corral accommodating 16 bikes) are two different individuals. No need for them to have identical ideas, no need to criticize them.

Hey Trial by Water,
My example takes up two parking spaces but it was just a suggestion.
Would you support it if it only took up 1 or two spaces?

47 High Street is my Pop-Up(ChocopologieNHV), and I agree a bike coral would be nice. Nevertheless, it's not in my budget nor do I think the city's. Why don't we ask the students of one of the many high schools to design, build and install a bike coral for each of the different locations around New Haven where the corals are needed/wanted? This would provide a nice opportunity for a group of students to showcase their talents while keeping costs down.

Has anyone contact LAZ or ProPark to see if they'd be willing to donate a space or two for such a thing?

I think corrals COULD get into the city budget--especially if they did it creatively per your suggestion. I don't think it would cost more than a few hundred dollars to fabricate and build.

Why not hold an architectural competition to design/build bike corrals in as many spots as we have architect entrants? I'd be happy to help fund raise the money needed for materials, and the architects would be competing for some type of prize and working free.

I know at least 3 architects/wood-workers/metal-workers who would be willing to donate their time for that.

David,
We are working on a fundraising feature. Would you like to test it here? We would want an ok from the city first that they would accept the money.

Thanks,
Ben

Good questions on Laz or Pro Park. Which one operates across the street?
Also, love the idea of having high school students design the racks.

LAZ - contract with British Art Center (i'm looking at their booth now)

Ben - can we switch the fundraising feature from dog park on state/crown to dog park on union street?

Surely Doug.
Would you mind requesting that here: http://help.seeclickfix.com/

I love the idea of a design contest, or a "parklet" (SF and Philly have these now). Doing one of those could take a few months of planning though.

As an alternative, the bike corrals I posted on the other page are pretty simple.

How about if we simply got the city's permission to close off one parking space in front of the store, and put in a few bike racks, some large planters, and a nice bench to test out the concept? If it proved popular, it could be made permanent like the ones in the other cities, or even turned into a "parklet" like what Ben posted.

San Fran application process for bike corrals (with image): http://www.sfbike.org/download/On_Street_Bike_Parking.pdf

San Fran application process for parklets (with images): http://www.spur.org/files/u33/Parklet_RFP_091710-3.pdf

Pretty sure it's Laz. I'll check in just a second--I'm right across the street. :)

The Parking Lot Across From Chocopologie is In Fact Laz.

YAY! I am so glad to see someone else is pushing for bike corrals here! Here is the corral implemented in my home town. Same idea, slightly different aesthetic.

2 bike racks were installed on this block in Nov. 2011