Freshkills Park

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Freshkills Park is a large public park on Staten Island in New York City, built on the site of the former Fresh Kills Landfill and known for its extensive ecological restoration and recreational spaces.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf public park
reclaimed landfill site
urban park
area approximately 2200 acres
approximately 8.9 square kilometers
contains athletic fields
bicycle paths
grass-covered mounds
kayak launch areas
trails
viewing platforms
country United States
formerSiteOf Fresh Kills Landfill
hasPart East Park
New Springville Greenway
North Park
Owl Hollow Fields
Schmul Park
South Park
The Confluence
West Park
hasUse active recreation
environmental education
passive recreation
recreation
research
wildlife habitat
inception 2001
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Borough of Staten Island
New York City Department of Parks and Recreation jurisdiction
locatedOn site of former Fresh Kills Landfill
location New York City
New York State
Staten Island
notableFor large-scale ecological restoration
size larger than Central Park
transformation from landfill to park
openingDate 2012
operator New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
ownedBy City of New York
partOf New York City park system
significantProject ecological restoration
grassland restoration
landfill capping
methane capture infrastructure
wetland restoration
terrainFeature creeks
marshes
meadows
tidal wetlands
woodlands

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Staten Island
contains
Richmond County
containsLandmark
Freshkills Park ("Fresh Kills Landfill")
formerSiteOf
New York City park system
hasPart

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