Parks matter more than ever during a time of sickness – something Frederick Law Olmsted understood in the 19th century
- Written by Richard leBrasseur, Assisant Professor of Landscape Architecture and Director, Green Infrastructure Performance Lab, Dalhousie University
Looking south from New York City's Central Park.Ajay Suresh/Wikipedia, CC BYThe COVID-19 pandemic has altered humans’ relationship with natural landscapes in ways that may be long-lasting. One of its most direct effects on people’s daily lives is reduced access to public parks.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has...

