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Governors Island Hills set to open in July

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The Hills of Governors island, the new 10-acre public space opening July 19, 2016, frame the Statue of Liberty. Photo Credit: amNewYork / Vincent Barone
  • The Hills of Governors island, the new 10-acre public space opening July 19, 2016, frame the Statue of Liberty.
    Photo Credit: amNewYork / Vincent Barone
  • One of the man-made hills on Governors Island, known as Slide Hill, features a 57-foot slide, which is the longest in New York City, according to the Trust For Governors Island.
    Photo Credit: amNewYork / Vincent Barone
  • Old, reclaimed blocks of granite, which have been Governors Island's seawall for more than 100 years, serve as an alternative, stepped path to the top of Outlook Hill, one of four peaks that make up The Hills.
    Photo Credit: amNewYork / Vincent Barone
  • Paths along The Hills are lined with white stone.
    Photo Credit: amNewYork / Vincent Barone
  • The Trust For Governors Island gave the press a sneak preview of The Hills, opening July 19, 2016.
    Photo Credit: amNewYork / Vincent Barone

The Hills are a sprawling, 10-acre site near the island’s southern point

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