You can just imagine the teens huddled in this iDevice-compatible park shelter listening to music. The shelter has imbedded wireless speakers that work with the iPod, iPhone and iPad. The solar-powered gathering place does not work at night, officials say.
It’s part of a park renovation project in Carterton, Oxfordshire. The £200,000 project (about US$326,000), in part funded by city coffers and in part by grants, will renew the Alvescot Road Recreation Ground.
Aside from offering a spot to sit around and scowl protected from the drizzle, there is also a play area with jungle gyms, swings and a zip-wire.
We weren’t able to find out other details about the shelter, but will update when we do.
Via Carterton Rec, Oxford Times
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6 responses to “City Park Features iPod-Compatible Shelter with Speakers”
10 bucks says we’re all looking at the place of a future murder. C’mon, wireless speakers in public. They’re asking for a clique of kids or a gang to call this they’re new home for the summer.
Love the solar power. Not for the “green” reasons, but because it eliminates the possible problems from music blasting in the wee hours. Of course it also means the thing is useless most of the winter, since the sun sets by 3 PM.
I hear an “open” Android version is in the works… its made of cardboard and looks like crap.. but you can add your own pieces! All the 15 year old nerds will hang out there waiting for all the pretty girls to leave the iOS shelter.