When Alexander Grgurich and his development team sat down to design Bici Flats<\/a>, no one was allowed to cut any corners \u2014 and it shows. Des Moines’s cyclist-geared apartment complex, which breaks ground in May, will have wider hallways so bikes don\u2019t gash the drywall. There\u2019s also a bike washroom. A repair room. A balcony in every unit designed for convenient bike storage. \u201cIt\u2019s not like we just put bike racks out front and called ourselves bike friendly,\u201d Grgurich says.<\/p>\n While everything about Bici Flats\u2019 architecture and amenities has been deliberate and strategic, so was the timing. Or at least convenient: Bici Flats, though not solely dedicated to cycling, is the latest testament to a growing interest in cycling in Des Moines. Although not even 1 percent of the population claims the \u201cbike commuter\u201d<\/a> title, there are plenty of initiatives to help make the city more bike friendly. And Bici Flats is proof that developers are noticing.<\/p>\n