Each circle has a diameter of two and a half meters
Cities and towns affected by the crisis of coronavirus have been considering for weeks how public spaces will adapt to the new normal.
At the moment, these are some of the measures: squares of 1.80 meters -the safety distance required in Florence- in a Vicchio square; beaches that are divided into sectors, such as Silgar, in Sanxenxo; or circles drawn on the grass of the Domino Park, located in Brooklyn.
To ensure that people who frequent Domino Park comply with security measures to avoid new infections, On May 15, chalk circles began to be painted two and a half meters in diameter on the lawn, currently counting on a total of **30 circumferences. **
Domino Park is located on the banks of the East River
Added to this initiative other rules that Domino Park assiduously reminds of in their Instagram stories , As the use of masks on the premises and maintain a safe physical distance outside the circles. As well as proceeds to close River Street during peak visitor times.
This park of New York neighborhood of Williamsburg was inaugurated the summer of 2018 and since then it has become the meeting point for residents and visitors, since its strategic position, on the banks of the East River, offers calm and spectacular views of Manhattan , especially at sunset.
Although those are not its only attractions: designed by landscape architecture firm James Corner Field Operations , the park has different recreational areas for all ages, a terrace specializing in tacos and a careful aesthetic that pays homage to the industrial past of the area , more specifically to the Domino sugar factory.
New York begins to adapt to the new normal