The City of Jacksonville unveiled a “Safe Parks Wi-Fi Initiative.”
Under this initiative – which was initially recommended by the Mayor’s Transition Committee – cameras that are connected to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office’s Real Time Crime Center and the City of Jacksonville’s Parks Department via Wi-Fi are being installed in parks around the city. And where possible, these parks will also have free Wi-Fi service available for park-goers to use.
“With the new Safe Parks Wi-Fi Initiative, we’re putting a promise from my transition committee into action by placing cameras and Wi-Fi in 12 parks across the city,” said Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan. “These new cameras are connected to both JSO’s Real-Time Crime Center and our Parks Department. It means faster response times, more coordination with first responders, and a clear signal that our parks are protected spaces for families, kids and seniors. And while our top priority is safety, accessible Wi-Fi is also an important investment in making our community more connected.”
Parks with cameras already installed:
- Adolph Wurn Park
- Baker Skinner Park
- Clanzel T. Brown Park
- Drew Park
- Eartha H. Napoleon Park
- Fort Family Regional Park
- Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park
- Lonnie C. Miller Sr. Regional Park
- Memorial Park
- Patton Park
Parks with camera installation in progress:
- Blue Cypress, Community Center & Golf Course
- Walter Jones Historic Park
- Oceanway Community Center, Park & Pool
- Taye Brown Regional Park
The total cost for this project was roughly $800,000. The Wi-Fi itself was installed at no cost, as all the equipment for it was donated.
About the City of Jacksonville
The City of Jacksonville is the largest city by land mass in the contiguous United States, serving one million residents. City of Jacksonville leadership includes Mayor Donna Deegan and a 19-member City Council led by President Kevin Carrico. To learn more, visit jacksonville.gov.