Fresh Kills

Fresh Kills is a stream and freshwater estuary in the western part of Staten Island in New York City. Its name comes from an old Dutch word meaning "riverbed" or "water channel." The stream flows into the Arthur Kill near the Isle of Meadows and has smaller streams that join it, such as the Rahway River, Morses Creek, and Piles Creek.

The area around Fresh Kills once had a big landfill that was used by New York City. Since 2006, work has been happening to turn this old landfill into Fresh Kills Park. This new park will cover 2,200 acres (8.9 km²), which is nearly three times the size of Central Park.

Fresh Kills Park will have many things for people to do, like nature trails, biking, and places for community events. There will also be spots for outdoor dining, sports fields, and places to kayak and canoe. The park’s design will help the environment and teach people about caring for the earth. Plans include using solar power, wind turbines, and geothermal heating and cooling. The first parts of the park opened in 2010, and the whole park is expected to be finished in the 2030s.