Image Courtesy of OMA+OLIN From a press release: 'The 11th Street Bridge Park, Washington’s first elevated public park, today announced Comcast as its official “Connectivity Partner.
will provide free high-speed internet access, free laptops, and digital skills programming for the park’s anticipated one million annual visitors, and surrounding community
While the District of Columbia has robust broadband infrastructure, 23 percent of households do not subscribe to broadband services – and many of these households are concentrated in Wards 5, 7 and 8. “As a long-time partner of both the 11th Street Bridge Park and Comcast – Iona has the privilege of serving our elders in Ward 8 through our adult day health center in Congress Heights – I am thrilled to see this project moving forward,” said Joon Bang, CEO of Iona Senior Services. “Participants at Iona’s Washington Home Center will benefit tremendously from free WiFi and digital skills training – and will truly enjoy spending time outdoors in the beautiful, new park.
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