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. The transformation of what was formerly the world’s largest landfill into a productive and beautiful cultural destination will make the park a symbol of renewal and an expression of how our society can restore balance to its landscape. In addition to providing a wide range of recreational opportunities, including many uncommon in the city, the park’s design, ecological restoration and cultural and educational programming will emphasize environmental sustainability and a renewed public concern for our human impact on the earth.
Freshkills Park, as a place, is here. NYC Parks is working to provide access to the interior of the site. Because the site is so large the park is being developed from the outside in so that people, particularly those who live at its edges, will be able to enjoy the benefits of the new park space sooner. Schmul Park and Owl Hollow Fields are already providing benefits to the surrounding community. The New Springville Greenway, currently under construction, will provide a multiuse path along the Richmond Avenue edge of Freshkills Park. Soon, North Park and East Park will open and the unusual combination of natural and engineered beauty, including creeks, wetlands, expansive meadows and spectacular vistas of the New York City region will be accessible to you.
