1st section of massive NYC landfill-to-park transformation project opens to the public

In 2008, a New York City project began to transform a massive landfill site on Staten Island into a park. On Sunday, the first section of Freshkills Park opened to the public.

Efforts to turn what was once the largest landfill site in the world into a public park hit a milestone Sunday with the opening of the first section open to the public, New York City officials said. The 21-acre North Park section of what has become Freshkills Park includes pedestrian and cycling paths, an overlook deck, bird viewing tower and composting restroom that uses no water. The 2,200-acre Fresh Kills Landfill on Staten Island was once the largest landfill site in the world.

This transformational project will serve as a model for land reuse projects around the world,' New York City Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue said, 'and a shining example of how restoring habitats can benefit wildlife in urban areas.' Construction on Freshkills Park began in 2008 and is expected to be completed in 2036.

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