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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowNineteen Indianapolis parks now have public access to free high-speed wireless internet, with another 10 slated to receive it by the end of the summer, Indy Parks announced Wednesday.
Work to install routers at parks began last August as part of the city’s effort to invest $500,000 in federal American Rescue Plan Act funding into providing free internet access in Indianapolis public spaces.
At the completion of the project, 98% of Indy Parks will have free Wi-Fi service, the city said.
The city said high-speed Wi-Fi allows park facilities to expand program offerings, provide students with spaces that better support learning, and facilitate more community meetings and events. It also improves staff connectivity.
In May 2021, Indianapolis spent $23,000 to connect Wi-Fi at three parks: Frederick Douglass Park, Municipal Gardens and Riverside Park. Federal COVID-19 relief funding was allocated toward more installations in fall 2021.
Public Wi-Fi is now available at these locations:
- Broad Ripple Family Center
- Stanley Strader Family Center
- Municipal Gardens
- Riverside Family Center
- Brookside Family Center
- Ellenberger Family Center
- Perry Pool/Ice Rink
- World Sports Park
- Eagle Creek: Earth Discovery Center
- Garfield Family Center
- Pride Family Center
- Watkins Park Family Center
- Eagle Creek Ornithology Center
- Krannert Family Center
- Rhodius Family Center
- Washington Park Family Center
- Chuck Klein Softball Complex
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park
- Christian Park
The following locations are scheduled to have Wi-Fi installed by the end of the summer:
- Bel Aire Park
- Eagle Creek Park Crest
- Eagle Creek Park Hideaway
- Glenn’s Valley Park
- Juan Solomon Park
- Indianapolis World Sports Park
- Washington Park
- Windsor Village Park
- Frederick Douglass Park
- Thatcher Park
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Please don’t forget about our neighborhood parks such as Canterbury Park & Broadway Park, etc. Also, I don’t see Holiday Park on the list above. seems like a major location in the city to be passed over for such an important infrastructure program.
Wait. Isn’t the point of going to a park….nevermind.
If you read, these locations have meeting space, public space, not just play grounds. Not everyone has access to Wifi at home, so they leave their homes and work/study/pray where they can.
Thanks for the clarity, Nancy.
This is a great initiative that will also encourage people to spend more time in parks, promoting physical activity, social interaction and overall well-being.