SOUTH PARKConstruction of a Portion of South Park at Fresh Kills Park, Staten Island

FRESHKILLS PARK CONTEXT

SOUTH PARK EXISTING CONDITIONS

PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES & CONSTRAINTS

WALK THROUGH SOUTH PARK DESIGN

FRESHKILLS PARK FIRST PHASE OF SOUTH PARK

WEST MOUND

NORTH MOUND

EAST MOUND

SOUTH MOUND

FRESH KILLS LANDFILL1948-2001

NEW JERSEY

FRESHKILLS PARK 2,200 ACRES

NORTH PARK

WESTPARK

EASTPARK

CONFLUENCE

NEWJERSEY

STATENISLANDMALL

ARDENHEIGHTS

COMMUNITYARDENHEIGHTSWOODS

ISLE OFMEADOWS

LATOURETTEPARK

WILLIAM T. DAVISWILDLIFE REFUGE

ARTHURKILL

TRAVISCOMMUNITY

SOUTH PARK

O 1 MILE

MASTER PLAN GOALS FOR FRESHKILLS PARK1. KEEP BIG AND ELEMENTAL

MASTER PLAN GOALS FOR FRESHKILLS PARK2. RESTORE ITS ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS

MASTER PLAN GOALS FOR FRESHKILLS PARK3. CREATE EXTRAORDINARY SETTINGS FOR A DIVERSE MIX OF USES

FRESHKILLS PARK 2,200 ACRES

NORTH PARK

WESTPARK

EASTPARK

CONFLUENCE

NEWJERSEY

STATENISLANDMALL

ARDENHEIGHTS

COMMUNITYARDENHEIGHTSWOODS

ISLE OFMEADOWS

LATOURETTEPARK

WILLIAM T. DAVISWILDLIFE REFUGE

ARTHURKILL

TRAVISCOMMUNITY

SOUTH PARK

O 1 MILE

SCHMUL PARK

NORTH PARK PHASE1

BIKE PATH

FUTUREBIKE PATH

WEST SHORE EXPRESSWAYOFFRAMPS / SERVICE ROADS

FRESHKILLS PARK EARLY PROJECTSNORTH PARK PROJECTS

YUKON ROAD

SOUTH PARK 425 ACRES

NORTH PARKWETLAND RESTORATION

NORTH PARK

SCHMUL PLAYGROUND

VIEWING TOWER

WETLAND RESTORATION

SEED FARM

WETLAND RESTORATION

FRESHKILLS PARKNORTH PARK EARLY PROJECTS

WSE PARKING LOT

OWL HOLLOW FIELDS

DIGGER SIGN

BIKE PATH

FUTUREBIKE PATH

WEST SHORE EXPRESSWAYOFFRAMPS / SERVICE ROADS

FRESHKILLS PARK EARLY PROJECTSSOUTH PARK PROJECTS

YUKON ROAD

SOUTH PARK 425 ACRES

MILLION TREE SITEARTHUR KILL PARKING LOT

EXCAVATOR SIGN

OWL HOLLOW FIELDS

MILLION TREE PLANTING

ARTHUR KILL PARKING LOT

FRESHKILLS PARK SOUTH PARK EARLY PROJECTS

SCHMUL PARK

NORTH PARK PHASE1

WSE PARKING LOT

OWL HOLLOW FIELDS

NORTH PARKWETLAND RESTORATION

MILLION TREES

ARTHUR KILL PARKING LOT

EXCAVATOR SIGN

BIKE PATH

FUTUREBIKE PATH

WEST SHORE EXPRESSWAYOFFRAMPS / SERVICE ROADS

SOUTH PARK 425 ACRESPHASE ONE 20 ACRES

PHASE ONE

YUKON ROAD

FIRST PHASE GOALS FOR SOUTH PARK – 20 ACRES1. PROVIDE ACTIVE & PASSIVE RECREATION2. EXPERIENCE VARIETY OF EXTRAORDINARY SETTINGS

FIRST PHASE20 ACRES

ARDEN HEIGHTS

RARITAN BAY

ARDEN WOODS

BIG SOUTH MOUND

LITTLE SOUTH MOUNDWESTSHORE EXPRESSWAY

NEW JERSEY

NORTH MOUND

EAST MOUND

WEST MOUND

ARTHUR KILLROAD

ARTHUR KILLROAD

CONTEXT & BOUNDARIES - LOOKING NORTHWEST

ARDEN HEIGHTS

RICHMONDCREEK

CONTEXT & BOUNDARIES – LOOKING NORTHEAST

EAST MOUND

BIG SOUTH MOUND

LITTLE SOUTH MOUND

WESTSHORE EXPRESSWAY

FRESH KILLS CREEK

NORTH MOUND

WEST MOUND

RICHMOND CREEK

MAIN CREEK

WILLIAM T. DAVIS WILDLIFE REFUGE

OPPORTUNITIES & CONSTRAINTSLANDFILL INFRASTRUCTURE

LANDFILLGAS PIPE &WELLS

LANDFILL GASVENT TRENCH

LANDFILL CAP

OPPORTUNITIES & CONSTRAINTSTOPOGRAPHY & VIEWS

+ 94’

+136’

+31’

+ 18’

+ 3’

+12’

+ 3’+ 12’

+ 20’

OPPORTUNITIES & CONSTRAINTSWETLANDS

FRESHWATERWETLANDS

TIDALWETLANDS

POND

TIDALWETLANDS

FRESHWATERWETLANDS

WOODLAND

SCRUBLAND

GRASSLAND

GRASSLAND

FRESHWATER WETLANDS

TIDAL WETLANDS

OPPORTUNITIES & CONSTRAINTSVEGETATION & WILDLIFE

WOODLAND GRASSLAND WETLANDSSCRUBLAND

OPPORTUNITIES & CONSTRAINTSCIRCULATION

EX. HAUL ROADS

RICHM

ON

D AVEN

UE

OWLHOLLOWFIELDS

WEST PARK

EASTPARK

ARDEN WOODS

ARDEN HEIGHTS COMMUNITY

LA TOURETTE PARK

SOUTH PARK ENTRANCE

40 parking spaces

LITTLE SOUTH MOUND

BIG SOUTH MOUND

OPPORTUNITIES & CONSTRAINTSACCESS

FUTURE ENTRANCE

150 parking spaces

DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

MIN. 2 FEET SOIL COVER

6’ FENCE AROUND PUBLIC AREAS

ARTHUR KILL ENTRANCEPLAY AREA

MILLION TREE GROVE

SUNSET OVERLOOK

CROSSROADS

WILDLIFE CORRIDOR CROSSING

PANORAMIC VIEWS

ALLEE

CURVE

POND

BALLFIELDS

DESTINATIONS2.4 MILES MULTI-USE PATH

FLOWERING PRAIRIE RESTORATION

MULTI-USE PATH

SOUTH PARK LOOKING SOUTHEAST

WEST SHORE EXPRESSWAY

BIG SOUTH MOUND

LITTLE SOUTH MOUND

TIDAL WETLAND

FRESHWATERWETLAND

ARDEN HEIGHTS

FORESTEDWETLANDS

RICHMOND CREEK

POND

RARITAN BAY

ARTHUR KILLENTRANCE

ENTRANCE

BermVegetation Management

Beginning of asphalt path,8’ wide

Beginning of concrete sidewalk,7’-6” wide

ARDEN HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD

BermVegetation Management

BERM VEGETATION MANAGEMENT VEHICLE ENTRY CONC. SIDEWALK BERM VEGETATION MANAGEMENT

SOUTH PARK LOOKING SOUTHEAST

PLAY AREAARTHUR KILL ENTRANCE

Interpretive Sign

Picnic Tables

Play Area

Arthur KillParking Lot

(N.I.C.)

AsphaltPath

PLAY AREA

Entry Tree Bosque

Scrubland Vegetation

Existing Scrubland Vegetation

SWALE PARKING LOT (NIC) BERM PLAY AREA EXISTING BERM10’ 64’

PATH8’

PLAY AREA FEATURES

NATIVE SCRUBLAND PLANT PALETTE

MILLION TREES PICNIC BOSQUE

LOOKING SOUTHEAST

ARTHUR KILL ENTRANCE

MILLION TREES PICNIC BOSQUE

Path

Million TreesProject

950 trees planted

Trees

Future Comfort Station & Bike Facility

FreshwaterWooded Wetland

Picnic Tables

12’15’

15’

MEADOW GRAVEL15’ 15’ 15’

MEADOW15’ 15’ 15’ 15’

BERM BERMGRAVELBERMGRAVELBERM PATH12’

MEADOW

Stone Screenings

MILLION TREES PICNIC BOSQUE LOOKING NORTH

MORAINAL OAK WOODLAND PLANT PALETTE

SUNSET OVERLOOK

MILLION TREE PICNIC BOSQUE

LOOKING SOUTHEAST

ARTHUR KILL ENTRANCE

SUNSET OVERLOOK

Service Gate

Service Gate

Existing Dry Basin

6.7%

2%

+ HP 49.5

Existing Freshwater

Wetland

MEADOW PATH12’70’

SWALESERV. PATH

Eastern Dry Prairie Meadow

LOOKING WEST

LOOKING WEST

CROSSROADS

SUNSET OVERLOOK

MILLION TREE PICNIC BOSQUE

LOOKING SOUTHEAST

ARTHUR KILL ENTRANCE

LOOKING SOUTH

CROSSROADS

CROSSROADS

Meadow

20’

10’

140

’

WILDLIFE CORRIDOR

ONE-WAY BIKE LOOP - 1 MILE

Freshwater Wetland

FLOWERING PRAIRIE

HILLTOP

CROSSROADS

WILDLIFE CORRIDOR CROSSING

ALLEE

CURVE

Tidal Wetland

BIKE LOOP

WILDLIFE CORRIDOR CROSSING

CROSSROADS

SUNSET OVERLOOK

MILLION TREE BOSQUE

LOOKING SOUTHEAST

ARTHUR KILL ENTRANCE

WILDLIFE CORRIDOR CROSSING

WILDLIFE CORRIDOR CROSSING

Wildlife Corridor Crossing

12’

<6.6%

ExistingTidal Wetland

ExistingFreshwater

Wetland

Vegetation Clearing

Vegetation Clearing

LITTLESOUTHMOUND FILL

500’WILDLIFE CORRIDOR CROSSING

BIG SOUTHMOUNDFILL

WILDLIFE CULVERT

WILDLIFE CORRIDOR EXISTING CONDITIONS

WILDLIFE CORRIDOR EXISTING CONDITIONS

FRESH WATER WETLAND

LOOKING SOUTHEAST

LITTLE SOUTH MOUND

CROSSROADS

SUNSET OVERLOOK

MILLION TREE BOSQUEARTHUR KILL ENTRANCE

WILDLIFE CORRIDOR CROSSING

LITTLE SOUTH MOUND

Temporary Stage Location

Overlook Path, 4’ wide

Hilltop Views

Flowering Prairie

Existing Swale

Multi-use Path,

12’ wide

12’

10%

8.3%

Service Gate

Service Gate

HILLTOP MEADOW PATHFLOWERING PRAIRIE290’

PATH

Summit Path, 4’ wide

Multi-use Path, 12’wide

Overlook

EXISTING VEGETATION ON SOUTH FACING SLOPE

EXISTING VEGETATION ON SOUTH FACING SLOPE

FLOWERING PRAIRIE PLANT PALETTE

NORTH PARK SEED

LOOKING NORTHWEST

FRESHWATER WETLAND

HILLTOP VIEWS

FLOWERING PRAIRIE

TEMPORARY EVENT STAGE

CREEK OVERLOOK

MULTI-USE PATH

MULTI-USE PATH

TIDAL WETLAND

RICHMOND CREEK

LITTLE SOUTH MOUND SUMMER PROGRAM

LITTLE SOUTH MOUND SUMMER PROGRAM

LITTLE SOUTH MOUND WINTER PROGRAM

ONE-WAY BIKE LOOP - 1 MILE

Freshwater Wetland

WILDLIFE CORRIDOR CROSSING

FLOWERING PRAIRIEALLEE

HILLTOP

CURVE

Tidal Wetland

CROSSROADS

MULTI-USE PATH LOOKING NORTH - SUMMER

MULTI-USE PATH LOOKING NORTH - WINTER

LOOKING SOUTHEAST

ALLEE

CROSSROADS

SUNSET OVERLOOK

MILLION TREE BOSQUEARTHUR KILL ENTRANCE

WILDLIFE CORRIDOR CROSSING

LITTLE SOUTH MOUND

ALLEE

1400’

50’

15’

5’

5’

5’

20’

30’ O.C.

Bench

EX. SERVICE ROAD LITTLE SOUTH MOUNDGAME LANE5’

BIKE LANE MULTI-USE LANES5’ 20’ 5’ 15’

Bike Lane

Five Multi-use Lanes

Game Lane

Stone Screenings

Stone Screenings

ALLEE PROGRAM

Skateboarding Learn-to-bike Rollerblading/rollerskating

Relay racing Bocce ball

Bike repairBadminton Basketball hoops

Archery Obstacle course

ALLEE PROGRAM

Beach volleyball Chess tables Climbing wall Exercise bars

Disc golf

Mini-putt

Trampoline Table tennis

MULTI-USE PATH LOOKING NORTH

VIEW OF ALLEE LOOKING NORTH

WILDLIFE CORRIDOR CROSSING

CURVE

ALLEE

CROSSROADS

SUNSET OVERLOOK

MILLION TREE BOSQUE

LOOKING SOUTHEAST

ARTHUR KILL ENTRANCE

LITTLE SOUTH MOUND

CURVE

Multi-use Path

`Excavator

50’

WildlifeCorridor

Benches

WILDLIFE CORRIDOR MULTI-USE PATH WILDLIFE CORRIDOR50’10’

PLANTING

WildlifeCorridor

EXCAVATOR

CURVE LOOKING SOUTH

CURVE AT WILDLIFE CORRIDOR

GLACIAL ERRATICS

PONDCURVE

ALLEEWILDLIFE CORRIDOR CROSSING

CROSSROADS

SUNSET OVERLOOK

MILLION TREE BOSQUE

LOOKING SOUTHEAST

ARTHUR KILL ENTRANCE

LITTLE SOUTH MOUND

POND

Elevated Walkway

Existing Pond

Oak Heath Vegetation

Path10’

12’

Path

10’

4’ High Guardrail

WATERCOURSE ELEVATED WALKWAY12’

HEATH VEGETATIONEXISTING OAK

POND LOOKING SOUTH

POND LOOKING EAST

POND

ALLEEWILDLIFE CORRIDOR CROSSING

CROSSROADS

SUNSET OVERLOOK

MILLION TREE BOSQUE

LOOKING SOUTHEAST

ARTHUR KILL ENTRANCE

BALLFIELDS

CURVE

LITTLE SOUTH MOUND

BALLFIELDS

Ballfield Lowland Forest Trees

FreshwaterWooded Wetland

Meadow

Comfort station

Path,10’ wide

60’

Back Fence,10’ high

PATH BALLFIELDSEXISTING235’10’ 40’

WOODLAND

Ballfield

60’

POND

ALLEEWILDLIFE CORRIDOR CROSSING

CROSSROADS

SUNSET OVERLOOK

MILLION TREE BOSQUEARTHUR KILL ENTRANCE

BALLFIELDS

CURVE

LITTLE SOUTH MOUND

SOUTH PARK

SOUTH PARKConstruction of a Portion of South Park at Fresh Kills Park, Staten Island