New York City is set to reopen, but the threat of COVID still hangs over the city like a dense fog. Governor Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order stating that any business can refuse service to those not wearing masks. And with summer just on the horizon, many in that city might be wondering what (if anything) can they start doing? Luckily, Domino Park (a six-acre open space) has devised a cheap and easy fix for getting sunshine — chalk painted social distancing circles!
Domino Park is located in the Williamsburg neighborhood and is one of the first parks in NYC to begin utilizing this type of distancing practice. The whole process took a couple employees around four hours to paint all the circles — each circle is about eight feet in diameter and the prescribed six-feet apart. They did all of this with basic chalk paint from their local craft store! And with a park this beautiful, it’s no wonder the employees went above and beyond to make sure people could enjoy the sunshine.
This is not the only park in the States to begin using this concept either. Parks in San Francisco and some in Seattle have started using painted social distancing circles to encourage people to keep their distance — looks like Domino Park is somewhat of a trendsetter. And with confirmed COVID cases over 205,000 and a death count of over 20,000, being cautious is paramount for NYC. In fact, going forward into our new normal, being cautious will be paramount for everyone across the globe.
As someone who has been stuck at home with three children and two dogs for several months, I would jump at the opportunity to sit in a social distance circle! But what do you all think — does this strike you as “too much” or do you think it is “just right”? Let us know in the comments below and as always: stay safe, wearing your masks, and wash your hands!
Featured image via AP YouTube Video
