More Indy Parks to add free Wi-Fi for improved internet access
More Indy Parks to add free Wi-Fi for improved internet access WFYI
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A majority of Indy Parks will have wi-fi service. Many parks will receive other upgrades this year.
Jill Sheridan / WFYI
Indy Parks Installs Wi-Fi at Multiple Facilities
Indy Parks has installed high-speed wi-fi at 19 facilities. The department plans to set up wi-fi at 10 more locations by the end of summer.
The initiative is funded by $500,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act and is in collaboration with the Information Services Administration.
Indy Parks said offering public wi-fi will allow facilities to host more community events, expand program offerings, and provide spaces for students that support learning.
“By equipping the vast majority of Indy Parks locations with public wi-fi, students from every Indianapolis household can now have free access to a critical tool for their education,” Mayor Joe Hogsett said in a news release. “And residents of every age will be able to enjoy enhanced public services as a result of this massive technology upgrade.”
The initiative will also improve Indy Parks staff wi-fi. Once the project is completed, 98% of Indy Parks facilities will have public internet access.
“Our Indy Parks serve as vital public spaces for our community, which is why continued investments and improvements are essential,” City-County Council Parks Committee Chairman Jared Evans said in a news release. “The initiative to have wi-fi in parks will improve residents’ access to digital resources and enhance their overall park experience by catering to their needs for connectivity and information.”
Wi-Fi Installations Completed:
- Broad Ripple Family Center
- Brookside Family Center
- Eagle Creek: Earth Discovery Center
- Chuck Klein Softball Complex
- Stanley Strader Family Center
- Ellenberger Family Center
- Garfield Family Center
- Krannert Family Center
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park
- Municipal Gardens
- Perry Pool/Ice Rink
- Pride Family Center
- Rhodius Family Center
- Christian Park
- Riverside Family Center
- World Sports Park
- Watkins Park Family Center
- Washington Park Family Center
Wi-Fi Installations Planned for 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
SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?
- SDG 4: Quality Education
- SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
- SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?
- SDG 4.4: By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs, and entrepreneurship.
- SDG 9.c: Significantly increase access to information and communications technology and strive to provide universal and affordable access to the Internet in least developed countries by 2020.
- SDG 11.7: By 2030, provide universal access to safe, inclusive, and accessible, green, and public spaces, in particular for women and children, older persons, and persons with disabilities.
3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?
- Indicator for SDG 4.4: Number of individuals with access to free public Wi-Fi in parks.
- Indicator for SDG 9.c: Percentage of Indy Parks facilities with public internet access.
- Indicator for SDG 11.7: Number of Indy Parks facilities with Wi-Fi installations.
Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 4: Quality Education | 4.4: By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs, and entrepreneurship. | Number of individuals with access to free public Wi-Fi in parks. |
| SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure | 9.c: Significantly increase access to information and communications technology and strive to provide universal and affordable access to the Internet in least developed countries by 2020. | Percentage of Indy Parks facilities with public internet access. |
| SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities | 11.7: By 2030, provide universal access to safe, inclusive, and accessible, green, and public spaces, in particular for women and children, older persons, and persons with disabilities. | Number of Indy Parks facilities with Wi-Fi installations. |
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