Freshkills Park, Landfill park in New York City
Freshkills Park is a reclaimed landfill turned into a park, located in Staten Island, New York City.
Once the world's largest landfill, Freshkills Park has been transformed into an ecological oasis since its closure in 2001.
The park hosts various cultural events such as bird watching, kayaking, and art installations.
Covering 2,200 acres, it is almost three times the size of Central Park and offers a variety of recreational activities.
It is one of the few examples worldwide where a former waste disposal site has been transformed into a public park.
Location: Staten Island
Inception: 2012
Website: nycgovparks.org/park-features/freshkills-park
Source: Wikimedia
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