Recently, Kalamazoo has upgraded a handful of their public parks across the city in multiple ways. Some of them have gotten a major clean up and renovation with new bathrooms, new jungle gym equipment, and other housekeeping items. Then, there were some that were a part of a pilot program to see if free Wi-Fi access would be beneficial at city parks.
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They couldn’t have been more correct with this assumption as many people have taken advantage of the services at the parks where it is available. There are currently 6 parks in Kalamazoo that have free Wi-Fi access for its visitors. They are Lacrone, Upjohn, Milham, Rockwell, South side, and Spring Valley parks which have seen pleasant results so far.
Many people would think that this would defeat the exact purpose for being outside, to enjoy the nature around you. While this may be true, there are some benefits to these services as well. The first that comes to mind is children being able to use the Wi-Fi to communicate with their loved ones and the other is for those who may not be able to afford reliable internet services.
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These parks have produced such great results that Kalamazoo is taking a look at extending the programs to more parks in the city. Their main motivation has been the fact that they are providing services to people who may need them more than others know.
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