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.
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