Battery Park City: This 92-acre (37 ha) landfill project along the Hudson River in Lower Manhattan was created between 1979 and 2009. It now hosts parks, residential buildings, offices, and commercial spaces.
Roosevelt Island: Much of Roosevelt Island, situated in the East River between Manhattan and Queens, is reclaimed land. The island was expanded and reshaped over the years, with landfill operations most recently completed in the 1970s.
Governors Island: Part of Governors Island, located in New York Harbor south of Manhattan, was created through land reclamation in the early 20th century. It now hosts parks, cultural institutions, and events.
Brooklyn Navy Yard: Portions of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, a historic shipyard complex in Brooklyn, were expanded through land reclamation projects. The yard now serves as a hub for industrial, manufacturing, and creative businesses.
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center: The foundation of the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan, which opened in 1986, lies on reclaimed land along the Hudson River.
Liberty State Park: Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey, across from Manhattan, also contains reclaimed land. It provides views of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
These examples demonstrate the use of land reclamation in New York City to create new space for development, transportation, recreation, and waterfront access.