In the first phase of the removal of restrictions because of the coronavirus, the Russians allowed the walks and exercise in the open air, reported the Federal service. It is logical to assume that the authorities of the cities, where during the isolation of closed access in parks and other public spaces, have to open them at the first opportunity. But now these places can really change. “B”, asking urban planners and architects tried to imagine how citizens will be able to visit the parks without risk to health and how these recreation areas transformirovalsya after the pandemic.In early may, the authorities in new York, where the number of infected COVID-19 and deaths exceeds the us average rate, were allowed to visit parks, subject to social distance. Thus citizens are obliged to use personal protective equipment and not to gather in large groups — this was strictly followed by the police, which hands out free masks, but if necessary to disperse the crowd.Photo: Eduardo Munoz, ReutersВ London parks were closed in late March due to the fact that citizens did not respect social distance and picnics together. Still the entrance there is unavailable.In Moscow and Moscow region parks were closed immediately after the announcement of the regime of forced isolation. There is a chance that they will open at the first opportunity. May 8, Rospotrebnadzor reported that in the first stage of withdrawals limits the Russians will allow walking and exercise to reduce the air.”After the pandemic, people will want to walk in the nature. It is also the safe way out of the house. So will demand for natural areas and large open spaces, where it is possible to observe social distance”,— said “Kommersant” the Minister of improvement of Moscow region Michael Haykin. In the Moscow city hall to receive comments failed. However, last week it became known that in Sokolniki Park authorities decided to equip a temporary hospital for those infected with coronavirus.Closer to printerette the Moscow authorities to create temporary parks in hospitals has led to the fact that the Muscovites began to call familiar to all zones of rest “convidarem”. It was noticed by the anthropologist studying change in the social behavior of citizens, including through social networks. It is possible that after the pandemic, this expression will remain with us for a long time, but it will already have a different meaning — not a medical one as it is now recreational. The structure of the parks will change, I’m sure the architect and co-founder of the Bureau Wowhaus Oleg Shapiro. “In this sense, they will regain the traditional role, since the nineteenth century,— says the expert.— For example, replace large and crowded playgrounds will come distributed in space and ages small, local, more intimate gaming area��Ki”.Parks get rid of frantic programming of leisure, seized them under the influence of the experience of Gorky Park, predicts Mr. Shapiro. Deputy Director of the Foundation “House.Of the Russian Federation” Cristina Ishanova assumes that by the end of 2020 in the parks will be limited to either cultural events, or they will not. It’s not because the residents, fearing a new wave of the pandemic, will refuse to visit parks. “On the contrary, they will enjoy even greater popularity,” she says.Photo: Yan Sizov, Commerciallyavailable Bureau Atlas Sitnikov Alexander is also convinced that after quarantine, the citizens are unlikely to want to plunge into the bustling flow of mass entertainment. “In parks event programme in the usual format in question,— it predicts.— I think we will want to work closely with each other”.The independent expert on urban planning Natalia Makovetskaya, perhaps, was the only one of the experts interviewed by “Kommersant”, an alternative view: “to Say that the event a program needs to be shortened prematurely.” On the contrary, she explains, parks could be more high-quality formats. Those activities that traditionally take place indoors: film screenings, theatrical performances, immersive shows and lectures. “Such formats are adapted for foreign markets”,— says Natalia Makovetskaya.Booking labyrinthicus experts discuss different sustainable and adaptive solutions for public spaces.There are already a number of concepts by type parks, mazes, where you can enjoy walking in a zigzag pattern and in turn, tells Alexander Sitnikov. This allows you to avoid the crowds that minimizes the risks of Contracting any respiratory infection. “The citizens now formed a new habit related to the personal distance and the strict observance of hygiene. In such a situation, they will have requests to other public spaces — without the active areas meant for public events,”— said the architect Bureau Basis Ivan Okhapkin.Photo: Igor Ivanko, Kommersanta is possible that our near future is reserving a time to visit certain parks or even lawns, pavilions and zones within the boundaries of those objects. “Maybe after the pandemic, we will see the emergence of a special online application that will allow you to book your visit parks,” says CEO Strelka CA Daria Paramonova. She is convinced that digital tools for the creation of new models of use of parks and other public spaces will appear in a particular format.Alexander Sitnikova also predicts the emergence of opportunities to book a visit to the parks, but for small objects. “Take for example the Park “Sokolniki”, which in 2018 th��have visited a total of more than 1.3 million people,— the expert continues.— How to provide for that number of users, the conditions for reservations is a question which must be decided by the professionals”.Christina Ishanova believes that to reduce the density of the flow of visitors may be different — for example, due to the large number of entrances to parks. “The creation of a variety of routes, including due to non-stationary objects and street furniture will reduce the number of intersections and choose the secluded alleys,” she says.The ability to control the flow of visitors and their social distancing can not afford to close the parks when an epidemiological waves in the future, of what has already warned the Federal service. “Make parks safer future is possible through simple and inexpensive solutions— sure, Daria Paramonova.— The use of special applications for visits to the parks (maybe now it sounds grotesque, but it’s real), and labeling of Park space, which will allow people to appreciate the distance separating them, do not require large funds.”Pandemic significantly affected the economy, and new conditions much of the budget funds will be redirected into medicine, does not exclude Ivan Okhapkin. Therefore, according to him, the Park with the concept of returning to nature would help the customers to save on construction in less demand on public infrastructure and to create a place popular among residents, who had to get used to the quality of urban spaces.Especially for localityname — a new challenge for urban planners and architects who are engaged in the transformation of parks and creation of new public spaces. “The current situation could be an incentive for the emergence of new green areas in cities and their even distribution across the districts,” says Christine Ishanova. “Postpandemic Park boom activates the district of green point, where reach locals and those who live in the surrounding areas. They will become an alternative to Gorky Park and VDNKH or “Sokolniki”, which attracted visitors from all over the city,”— says Natalia Makovetskaya. The huge development prospects and new downloads waiting for the forest parks of Moscow and the protected areas by type national Park “elk island” or “Pokrovskoe-Streshnevo”, says Oleg Shapiro. In such places, he explains, active social entertainment and games areas located at the interface with residential areas and the main area is a quality environment where you can be alone, to escape from daily bustle of the city.Photo: Elena Ushakova, Commerciallyoperated Park areas, which will regain popularity will begin to form a new infrastructure requirements. This means, mid��melts Natalia Makovetskaya that these facilities will become more attractive to retailers and restaurateurs. “If they had tried to open their points at ENEA and in couple promoted among residents and tourists public spaces, they are now willing to work in the “Kuzminki”, “dubky” or “Izmailovo”,” she said.Garden of Krychau of Muscovites and residents of other major Russian cities after the pandemic appears the desire for privacy. In fact, this will be the query around which will form the updated agenda for the development of urban spaces. Another question — will I be able to catch the resulting consumer demand, operators of the same fitness studios, sports clubs and representatives of related industries, now is the formation of new products, all their strength left to bargain with the state tax and other preferences. Of course, it is necessary during a pandemic, but only in the first stage, because these industries can’t exist all the time “on crutches” in the form of state support.Alexander Sitnikov tells what to do: “you May need to continue to develop their online presence. Thus, a session of group yoga or fitness can be arranged at any comfortable distance. The coach simply holds the stream, and people watch it with smartphones and engaged in a distance from each other on the territory of the Park”.There is another hint, but for developers and companies that manage residential buildings. “For example, in cities worldwide roof houses are actively used as open space for residents,— shares his observations Daria Paramonova.— They can arrange gardens and urban vegetable gardens, consider the functional content of this site”. In Russia today the roofs of residential buildings are mostly little used. “But— sure, Madam Paramonova,— we, too, can pay attention to this global trend and make gradual steps to implement such solutions.” This will make outdoor recreation safer.Daria Paramonova does not exclude that in the future there will be interest in the development of semi-private spaces — courtyards and roofs. “Now these spaces are being developed by a residual principle,” she says. However, living in a walking distance from the garden — even if small or on the roof of his house — this is realizable the dream of the citizen.Khalil Amine
