At 2,200 acres, when it is completed Freshkills Park will be almost three times the size of Central Park. The transformation of what was formerly the world’s largest landfill into a productive and beautiful cultural destination —the largest park development in New York City in over 100 years—makes the park a symbol of renewal and an expression of how our society can restore balance to its landscape.

Mariel Villere led a special tour to visit closed sections of the landfill-to-park project.