Fresh Kills landfill redevelopment
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Fresh Kills landfill redevelopment is a large-scale urban transformation project converting Staten Island’s former Fresh Kills Landfill into one of New York City’s biggest public parks and ecological restoration areas.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Fresh Kills Landfill redevelopment area | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ecological restoration project
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park development project ⓘ urban redevelopment project ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
enhance climate resilience
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improve biodiversity ⓘ provide large-scale open space ⓘ reconnect communities to the waterfront ⓘ support environmental education ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| developer | New York City Department of Parks and Recreation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| environmentalFeature |
capped landfill mounds
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creeks and waterways ⓘ restored grasslands ⓘ stormwater management systems ⓘ tidal wetlands ⓘ |
| formerUse | municipal solid waste landfill ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Freshkills Park East Park
NERFINISHED
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Freshkills Park North Park NERFINISHED ⓘ Freshkills Park South Park NERFINISHED ⓘ Freshkills Park West Park NERFINISHED ⓘ art and cultural programming spaces ⓘ athletic fields ⓘ confluence area ⓘ environmental education facilities ⓘ grassland habitats ⓘ overlooks and viewing platforms ⓘ trails and paths ⓘ waterfront access points ⓘ wetlands restoration areas ⓘ |
| includesInfrastructure |
landfill cap and liner systems
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landfill gas collection systems ⓘ leachate management systems ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
New York City
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New York State NERFINISHED ⓘ Staten Island ⓘ |
| masterPlanner |
Field Operations
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James Corner Field Operations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
conversion of one of the world’s largest landfills into a public park
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large-scale ecological restoration on a former landfill ⓘ long-term phased implementation ⓘ |
| partOf | New York City park system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| planner | New York City Department of City Planning NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
creation of large public park
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ecological restoration ⓘ habitat restoration ⓘ public recreation ⓘ waterfront access ⓘ |
| reusesSiteOf | Fresh Kills Landfill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| siteOf | Freshkills Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Fresh Kills Landfill redevelopment area