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Human parking spots, plexiglass cubes, and bumper tables are some of the ways outdoor recreation could potentially change to become social distancing-friendly

A mix of "quarantine fatigue" and restlessness from months indoors and rising temperatures have made it difficult to keep people from gathering outside. Domino Park in Brooklyn, New York was no exception.Ben Goggin/Insider Inc.The park eventually painted "social distancing circles" on its turf in May to keep groups of people away from each other.

People practice social distancing in Domino Park in Williamsburg during the coronavirus pandemic on May 17, 2020, in New York City.The circles act like human parking spots, allowing people to enjoy the sunshine and the park's view of the Manhattan skyline while remaining in their allotted circle and away from other groups.REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File PhotoA police officer patroling Domino Park.A New York dons protective gear in Domino Park.

Architects in Austria are considering taking a more hands-on approach to separate park goers, using three-foot-wide hedges.Business Insider Vienna-based architecture studio Precht proposed making a maze out of the hedges arranged in a way that families could walk through one at a time. Each path would take about 20 minutes to walk.

Multiple families could walk through Parc de la Distance at the same time without ever coming into contact with one another.

 

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