Freshkills Park, World’s Largest Landfill-to-Park
A virtual exploration of Freshkills Park — originally a 2,200-acre landfill, Freshkills Park, designed by James Corner's @fieldoperations, will be almost three times the size of Central Park, and the largest park developed in New York City in over 100 years once fully complete.
Led by a Freshkills Park Alliance staff member, this digital showcase of this massive landscape will include:
An overview of Freshkills, from its days as the world's largest landfill to the planned three-phase transformation into a public park
Rare archival footage of Fresh Kills landfill. A behind-the-scenes look at Freshkill’s state-of-the-art landfill engineering system. A discussion around the park's plant and animal ecology that sustains on the grounds. Modern photos showcasing the sweeping views of the NYC skyline from the 'hilltops" that were once garbage mounds @nyadventureclub
Time 18:00 BST
