Fresh Kills Landfill Transformed into Staten Island's North Park

Transformation of Fresh Kills Landfill

• 🌍 Once the world's largest landfill, Fresh Kills on Staten Island is undergoing a phased transformation into a public park.
• 🏗️ The site's redevelopment involves significant engineering science, including the addition of clean soil and geotezile membranes, ensuring it is regulated, tested, clean, and safe.

North Park Amenities and Activities

• 🌳 The 21-acre North Park, completed in 2023, is now open to the public, featuring a bird tower for observing migratory species.
• 🏞️ Visitors can enjoy a picnic area, protected turtle nests, a seed farm, walking and biking paths, and a wetland overlook deck.
• 🎶 The park also hosts public events such as concerts, bike races, and science events, utilizing fields for staging and a dedicated science shack.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Efforts are made to bring children from all over the city to the park via school buses for educational and recreational purposes.

Future Development

• 🚧 The next phase, the South Park project, is currently in the procurement stage.