Resident support for a landfill-to-park transformation

Christine A. Vogt; David B. Klenosky; Stephanie Snyder; Lindsay K. Campbell

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Resident support for a landfill-to-park transformation

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Authors:

Christine A. Vogt, David B. Klenosky, Stephanie Snyder, Lindsay K. Campbell

Year:

2015

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Journal of Park and Recreation Administration. 33(4): 32-50.

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Abstract

Globally, landfills are being transformed into other uses because land resources scarce, property values are increasing, and governments seek to reduce urban blight and adaptively reuse space. Park planners and city managers are likely to find that gauging public perceptions of a landfill-to-park project transformation and promoting such sites to potential visitors as highly challenging tasks, but important components of sustainability efforts. A landfill-to-park project currently underway is the transformation of the former Fresh Kills landfill in Staten Island, New York into Freshkills Park.

Keywords

Urban park development, sustainability, adaptive reuse, Freshkills, New York City

Citation

Vogt, Christine A.; Klenosky, David B.; Snyder, Stephanie A.; Campbell, Lindsay K. 2015. Resident support for a landfill-to-park transformation. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration. 33(4): 32-50.