In a two-phase rollout, the City of Chattanooga will provide free wi-fi in city-owned buildings and public spaces.
Phase one of the initiative is currently underway, and includes the rewiring of city-owned public buildings to ensure ubiquitous wi-fi access. These buildings include all 18 Youth & Family Development centers, Head Start centers, neighborhood Fire Halls, City Hall, the City Annex, the Development Resource Center and more.
After the initial phase is complete, the City will begin to wire city-owned public spaces, such as parks, for wi-fi access.
“The City owns a lot of public spaces, and they’re used in a variety of different ways by individuals across our community,” said Mayor Andy Berke. “We want to ensure our citizens have more access to the Internet; one way we can do that is by utilizing the places our citizens already visit and open them up for even more use.”
Source: City of Chattanooga