Freshkills Park
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Park in Staten Island, New York
Freshkills Park is a public park being built atop a former landfill on Staten Island. At about 2,200 acres, it will be the largest park developed in New York City since the 19th century. Its construction began in October 2008 and is slated to continue in phases for approximately 30 years.
Address: Freshkills Park, Staten Island, NY 10314
Hours: Open now
Phone: (212) 602-5374
It also has a significant history as the site of the Fresh Kills Landfill, which was the largest landfill in the world before closing in 2001. Since then, the ...
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At 2,200 acres, Freshkills Park will be almost three times the size of Central Park and the largest park developed in New York City in over 100 years.
At 2,200 acres, Freshkills Park will be almost three times the size of Central Park and the largest park developed in New York City in over 100 years.
Freshkills Park is a public park being built atop a former landfill on Staten Island. At about 2,200 acres (8.9 km2), it will be the largest park developed ...
Aug 22, 2005 · The Fresh Kills Draft Master Plan has created a blueprint for reclaiming the largest landfill in the country for public use. Fresh Kills Park ...
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Posted: May 1, 2020
Posted: May 1, 2020