The Richmond Free WiFi sample t-shirt, sticker and magnet are here! If anyone’s interested in purchasing any, check out RFW’s CafePress store. Proceeds go towards paying for the server space to host the network as well as maintain the network itself.
Help support our cause to build a community-driven wireless freenet around Richmond!
As part of our marketing efforts, introductory emails were sent to the following apartment complexes, with the majority of these locations being in the West End area. If anyone lives in any of these apartments and would like their contact info so you can mention us to them, please feel free to drop us a line at info at richmondfreewifi.org and we’ll send you their email addresses. Or, drop by the rental/management offices and tell them in person! 
We’ll keep on with our efforts!
I just got back from attending the Richmond Downtown Master Plan Charrette which is being held throughout the week at Plant Zero. More info on the Buttermilk & Molasses blog site.
Looks like the city is taking this seriously as it has hired some top-notch professionals and is making a sincere effort to heavily involve the public and citizens.
I’m particularly interested in this process as some of the stats I’ve learned tonight have confirmed my idea that Richmond, specifically the downtown area, is heavily attracting young singles and couples (roughly 52%) followed by “baby boomer” and empty nesters (roughly 32%) with families with younger children to teenagers rounding out the percentages.
The presentation showed a picture of young singles and couples (actually two pictures) sitting on their front porch stoop, working with a laptop. This definitely gives me the inspiration to continue to market Richmond Free Wireless as I believe this demographical group would appreciate, use and help spread the word about this project, particularly with their landlords and home owner associations.
I’m hoping to attend tomorrow’s sessions for a bit where they’ll break out into small groups and start making notes of the public’s ideas and suggestions. I’m planning on mentioning the city’s benefit for a regional wireless freenet and how it could entice young professionals such as, for example, having the ability to check email and/or read the news while sitting alongside the Canal Walk.
Photo courtesy of the Richmond Metropolitan Business League
On Thursday, the large group will wrap up and make their presentations.
Sounds like an exciting week for Richmond planning efforts!
As part of our marketing efforts, introductory emails were sent to the following apartment complexes, with the majority of these locations being in the downtown area. If anyone lives in any of these apartments and would like their contact info so you can mention us to them, please feel free to drop us a line at info at richmondfreewifi.org and we’ll send you their email addresses. Or, drop by the rental/management offices and tell them in person!
). Mentioned to them that we’d actually complement that service; not replace it. Didn’t hear back.We’ll keep on with our efforts!
