A park consisting of towering hills designed by Dutch landscape firm West 8 will open this summer on Governors Island, offering sweeping views of the New York Harbor and the city skyline.
The Hills, as the project is called, consists of four mounds ranging in height from 25 to 70 feet (seven to 21 meters). The undulating park is made of construction debris and clean-fill material.
The project adds 10 acres of green space (four hectares), 43,000 shrubs and more than 860 trees to the island, along with pedestrian pathways and playground slides.

"The Hills will be New York City's newest landmark and a magnet for tourists and residents alike," stated Ronay Menschel, chair of The Trust for Governors Island, which is overseeing the project. The peak of the tallest mound, Outlook Hill, will provide visitors 360-degree panoramic views of the area, including views of the Statute of Liberty and the Lower Manhattan skyline. It also will feature a winding path, a "granite scramble" made of blocks from the island's seawall, and steep slopes covered in shrubs.

Rising 40 feet (12 meters), Slide Hill will offer four slides for children set among shade-providing trees. It will have the longest slide in New York City, according to the Trust.

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