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This N.Y.C. Park Is Testing Pop-Up Rest Stops That Deliver Wi-Fi By Bike

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Part of the appeal of Governors Island—the 172-acre public park located right off the southern shore of Manhattan—is the park's feeling of seclusion. Just 800 yards away from New York City, it's close enough to visit with a short ferry ride, yet remote enough that patches of the immaculately designed park don't get cell service.

That treasured sense of disconnect can be a challenge for the park's planners, though. How do you still provide all of the information and resources that visitors might need out there, without ruining the park's biggest asset?

The answer, according to the Brooklyn-based architecture firm StudioKCA, is the Mobile Information Unit (MIU)–essentially, a pop-up rest stop that provides Wi-Fi, lighting, and seating, as well as information for your park stay and power for your devices.

[Photo: Chuck Choi]


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