Allen Zhang rode his bike to the Green Door Laundry at Viggen Street and found the place quite bustling, with people coming and going all the time.
Two burly white men stood smoking at the entrance, inspecting the belongings of the people coming in and out and collecting a parking fee.
Next to it was a yard for parking vehicles and transportation, where they learned that no police would come to ticket the area, nor would there be incidents of bike theft.
If someone's vehicle did go missing here, they would take responsibility to retrieve it or provide compensation.
Nice!
Allen Zhang securely locked his bicycle in the parking area and paid the 2 US Dollar parking fee.
He walked into the backyard of the laundry. The crowd was plentiful and very lively, with a colorful mix of people setting up stalls – blacks, whites, browns, and yellows alike.
