The World Inverted

Flocking to parks seeking comfort and escape,  New Yorkers are finding  controversy instead. Warmer temperatures bring people outdoors and too  close together, leading to stricter limitations on access to open space combined with a greater police presence.  Though it has seen its share of crowds in recent weeks, Prospect Park  has been spared this level of enforcement (for now). True to its  original design as a refuge from the toils of 19th century urban life,  the park’s sheer size and variety of landscapes offers space for  recreation to be sure, but also contemplation. While in-person tours are  on hold for now, landscape historian and tour guide Kate Papacosma  leads us through some of the expansive meadows and more hidden pleasures  of Prospect Park, while highlighting the importance of protecting what  some may call a crucial public health infrastructure, or simply a place  of healing in a wounded city.  https://urbanomnibus.net/2020/05/the-world-inverted/