Working from Wright Park
We noticed on the Inside the Editorial Page that Wright Park will have free wireless access in time for their Saturday “Grand Opening.”
Wait, scratch that. As Seago notes, free wireless is already installed and working. We took it for a test drive, and so here we are … it’s a beautiful sunny day in the park, we’re here in the middle of it (with full Internet strength) writing away.
Nancy Johnson at MetroParks tells us that they will let Wright Park serve as a pilot program for up to a year as they assess whether this gets people out into parks. The servers will be able to count the number of log-ons and a survey will help them crunch the data as well.
It’s sunny warm(ish) and there are people all over Wright park. Ask your boss, maybe you can work from here too …
Link to Inside the Editorial Page
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13 comments
E Erik B. May 8, 2008
Nancy Johnson at MetroParks tells us that they will let Wright Park serve as a pilot program for up to a year as they assess whether this gets people out into parks. The servers will be able to count the number of logons and a survey will help them crunch the data as well.
That means all of the bloggers should make sure and go there often, log in to goose their numbers.
This is a lot of real estate at stake for the Tacoma blogosphere.
D Dave Seago May 8, 2008
Hey, man,
My post says right in the second sentence that free wi-fi is already up in Wright Park.
Speaking of laptops and wi-fi, you know how local coffee shops fill with solitary customers using their laptops? Seems to me it’s a way for people to be alone together.
Metro Parks could create outdoor coffee shop atmosphere at the park if it would put in an espresso stand surrounded by outdoor tables and chairs. Betcha it’d be popular on nice days.
Dave Seago, TNT
K kc May 8, 2008
that would be GREAT for visitors and patients at TG and Mary Bridge if the signal reaches them. I sure hope so. fingers crossed.
E Erik B. May 8, 2008
Metro Parks could create outdoor coffee shop atmosphere at the park if it would put in an espresso stand surrounded by outdoor tables and chairs. Betcha it’d be popular on nice days.
I think that something along that line is being considered.
N Nick May 8, 2008
I noticed that last weekend when the girlie and I went to check out the rennovations. I’ll definitely be making my visits an every-weekend thing this summer.
… wait what? A computer geek outside in the sun AND being nerd at the same time?! Let the insanity begin!
E Erik Hanberg May 9, 2008
I see in David’s column that Ryan Mello initially proposed the idea. Kudos to him! I think it’s awesome.
S Sassy McButterpants May 9, 2008
I can just see it! On any given sunny day you’ll see rows of hip young things lolling around in the grass this summer… getting suntans, drinking Iced tea, being flirty, “telecomuting”. For the 4 weeks we have good strong sun anyway… But it will be awesome for those folks living across the street. Free Wifi!
P POOH May 9, 2008
how many people are going to be spyed on while on thier laptop,and while they rest thier eyes a druggie or stree person or alcoholic will be ripping off your laptop or anything in sight, thanks to wifi….ohnyeh how cool is that.you might even get beat up to death like the guy who died by bieng beat up by 4 teenagers at wright park…oh yeh lets open that place up….bring it on…. pooh p
K Kenneth May 9, 2008
Wright Park had wireless for months and months before the renovation started. I used it four or five times a week last summer, but I didn’t see anyone else using it even once.
I loved, though, and am very glad to hear it’s back.
(That said, my laptop’s screen is nearly impossible to see on a sunny day.)
M Mofo from the Hood May 9, 2008
While me and my crew is playin’ hoops, you all just go ahead and get your freak on with your cup of Sanka and geek box.
C Christine May 9, 2008
It’s a good idea. Why the heck not? When I had an office job, a long time ago, I would take the paperwork outside whenever I could.
The shady spots will be premium of course, to view the screen.
J J. Cote May 9, 2008
Great idea. That is, until they take the advice of their financial guru’s and start selling park space for more condo’s and strip malls.
I do like the idea of the little coffee bar and portable tables. Keep it small, movable and unobtrusive though.
I izenmania May 9, 2008
I have heard some chatter that the coffee in Wright Park may be a small Starbucks… if you look at some of the signs you can see that they were one of the major donors toward the renovation project. Don’t know how that’ll pan out, but I suspect that if it does go down that way, you’ll probably see an even split between people who like Starbucks and people who don’t want to see corporate coffee so close to Satellite.