Right. I was going to note how close the rack is to the wall also. It's almost impossible to get a U-lock through anything but the wheel with a rack like this. Hopefully locking isn't actually necessary with a secure location like this, but I'd feel better with my bike locked properly. Also, this type of arrangement is going to limit how many bikes can use the rack. You'd get more bikes on a rack if bikes could be parked rear-in on either side of the rack. Perhaps that isn't an issue yet.

Well done.

Just some conversation points to what's going on in the thread:

Well, like life, it's complicated, isn't it? I had originally suggested losing the comb racks and getting newer bike posts. I even pursued some estimates for a few different styles and prices but the money went into getting the shack hooked up to the security system and the side secured and gated. I wasn't going to fight non-cyclists from overseeing a project to create a secure bicycle parking structure which, in the 6 years I've been Bike to Work Week 'captain', the few folks who have said anything to me about cycling to work there repeated that security was why they didn't ride to work or, those who did, brought their bikes inside to an office or near their work site.
The perfect is the enemy of the good.
#2 They did buy 4 wavy racks to replace these racks which were what were on public display and, most definitely, not in this nice a shape. (ok, these look nice from 30', maintenance just spray painted them). Considering I don't even work at this hospital site and am a block away, I can't change the system all by myself. When, and if, the folks who do cycle regularly decide to admit they do and want things changed, they have a ready and willing ear to address their concerns.
#3 We were THIS close to having a snazzy EKG shaped metal bike parking sculpture made this year for a popular bike parking spot, but we couldn't swing that particular grant. That will still be pursued even if it's an angular form of the wavy rack. It'll still be an eye catching functional sculpture piece.
#4 Although this is a fairly common ingress/egress point, no there is no security stationed nearby, so any equipment/supplies will need to be stashed inside the structure. On one hand, we probably could get away with placing the bike parking stand just outside the building, but in the interest of security(minimal) and protection from the elements for the stand and any users, it's going to be tucked inside.
#5 An integral part of the bike parking and this push is to increase cycle commuting and to add newer cyclists to the mix, although there should be more regular riders than who bother to comment or speak up about anything cycling there. When it comes to new riders, those are who I'm targeting, honestly, with the bike repair stand, (sure, it'll be used 90% for flat repairs), so I'm not assuming riders coming in will be properly kitted out with tools and tubes. My goal is to be as spoon fed about cycle commuting and convenient as ridiculously possible. In your community and workspace, perhaps folks are more cycle savvy and motivated, my experience doesn't reflect that happening in this workspace.
#6 I completely understand about the deficiencies with these olde style racks, but they are what we had on hand and within the time frame we pursued with Bike to Work Week. (here 5-14 to 21st) THAT SAID...
#7 Has anyone seen, created, or used a repurposed comb rack? In the course of looking at these racks and comparing them with newer style, it struck me that someone with a grinding wheel, taking out a few posts and turning it into a crenelated/merlonated? (look it up) rack instead of a wavy rack but at least it'd be slightly more user friendly. It's a work in progress...and it's a nice, positive step in the right direction.
If I had the racks, it'd be fun to experiment with reconfiguring the comb rack into a more usable newer form.

The racks aren't bolted down, so if someone needed to U-Lock their bike, they could scooch the rack back enough to drape their bike over the top. I'm hoping tomorrow, for the opening, we'll have enough bikes parked there it'll show what sort of a problem these are, I did invite folks to bring in their bike to park inside for the optics of the event, we'll see how motivated folks get.

It's still movement in the right direction....

Absolutely! A facility like this really sends employees a message that you're serious about enabling bike commuting as an option. I'm very impressed.

Sounds cute.

I wonder how practical it would be though. But, all of life doesn't have to be practical.

ExMechanic89 just sent me this photo of a Comb type rack.

I could imagine chains with a ring at each end. Or even a cable. Easy to snag into a U-Lock. Chains can be cut, but one still has to deal with the U-Lock. Add an inner-tube or other protection to the chains if you want, and weave them through the bike frame.

Interesting to note. When I stopped by my bike this afternoon, someone had moved a rack back a little and locked their bike straddling the top of that rack.

It would be, essentially, an angular "wavy" form rack, so it would get the job done.

I'll keep your issue about needing to have room on both sides of the rack in folks' minds, it's not something I had experience with since I use a cable lock.

Our official ribbon cutting Grand Opening yesterday. I heard there was some productive networking between the local transportation department and management following this project with some tools to help encourage more employees to bicycle commute. Next step, a mural for the sides and roof of the structure:

https://insiderenown.org/news/Pages/...o-work-16.aspx