Freshkills Park: A Place of Serenity

Course: Reading New York Urbanism, Columbia University GSAPP, 2017
In collaboration with Shih Hao Liao and Xiaofei Huang

This documentary narrates the process of transforming the largest landfill in the world; Freshkills in Staten Island, New York City. The aim is to represent processes of ecological restorations, the revival of the community, and enhancing the social experiences in the neighborhood that was once adjacent to a landfill. The documentary includes interviews with a native resident and practitioners from New York City Department of Parks & Recreation.

Footage from the documentary were featured on New York City Department of Parks & Recreation social media platforms.