Battery Park City

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/battery-park-city

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Battery Park City?Southernmost tip of Manhattan Island, New York City, bordering the Hudson River
2. How many people live in Battery Park City?Estimated around 15,000 residents
3. How big is Battery Park City?Approximately 92 acres (37 hectares) of developed land, built on landfill
4. What is the capital of Battery Park City?New York City
5. When was Battery Park City built?Major development and landfill creation occurred in the 1970s
6. How was the land for Battery Park City made?The land was created by dumping over three million cubic yards of soil and rock from projects like the World Trade Center and the New York City Water Tunnel, plus sand from the harbor.

Land Reclamation: The process of creating new land from bodies of water, often through filling or dredging, to expand usable territory.
Public-Benefit Corporation: A quasi-governmental entity established to provide services or undertake projects for the public good, often with some degree of independence from direct government control.
Urban Redevelopment: The process of renovating or improving existing urban areas, often involving the demolition of old structures and the construction of new ones to enhance functionality and aesthetics.