05-31-2020, 01:43 PM
(05-31-2020, 01:24 PM)tomh009 Wrote:(05-31-2020, 09:01 AM)jamincan Wrote: Part of what makes living in an apartment doable is that I can take advantage of public spaces, and we're quite fortunate in that respect in Kitchener. I try to always get out of the apartment once per day minimum, as I find my mental health rapidly deteriorates if I don't. In that respect, I think covid-19 has been especially difficult on those WFH who live in apartments, especially somewhere like downtown Toronto. If all the public spaces you would normally use are shutdown, that leaves you stuck in your apartment. I'm not at all surprised to see the massive crowds in parks there.
Well ... not quite stuck in your apartment, I would argue. I have gone for early-morning walks every single day during the pandemic, and the urban streets are quiet, I just occasionally need to cross the street to avoid someone walking a dog etc. Even parks and the IHT are not bad early, but city streets are even quieter.
This works well in KW, but my friends in Toronto will point out that things are different in Toronto. A friend of mine lives near St. Clair and Avenue Rd. and there is virtually no time of the day when they can leave their homes and walk up the sidewalk without failing to physically distance much of the time.
KW is in a better situation, but I still don't think the fact that one *can* go for a walk at 7 AM on a Sunday negates the fact that at 3 PM on a weekend, there is not enough space for everyone who wants to be out in a public space.