Mariel Villere

Freshkills Park Tour

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.