@communitycharge is working in building locally operated free public charging station for phones and other devices. It started out trying as an idea to help the homeless who always needed a place to charge their phones but there were so few places to do so. The project was looking into leasing or purchasing a charging station (you see them at concerts or events usually, sometimes aireports and malls) where people can drop off their phone into a locked compartment then come back when charged. This would help with loitering as well. Last I checked they were going to rent ad space on the station to pay for it and install a solar panel for to charge the phones. They're still in early stages but it sounds like a needed project.

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