WiDistrict
Opportunity
COVID has wreaked havoc on downtown business districts nationwide. With major corporations opting to adopt work from home and remote work policies, office buildings that were typically bustling are cavernous. This shift is also reverberating through downtowns, where businesses are seeing a drastic reduction in foot traffic – which is having catastrophic effects on the local business climate.
Our Proposal
In the wake of COVID, people are searching for connection. Between quarantine, remote work and distance learning an opportunity has revealed itself to design an outdoor space that is designed for this new normal. The Pratt Street wiDistrict seeks to provide access to free high-speed public wi-fi on Pratt Street, suitable for remote work and e-learning to the general public.
Launch August 1, 2020
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