Fact Check: The cleared area is nearly five times the size of Central Park in New York City.

Fact Check: "The cleared area is nearly five times the size of Central Park in New York City."

What We Know

Central Park is an urban park located in Manhattan, New York City, covering an area of 843 acres (approximately 341 hectares) (Wikipedia). This park is recognized as the sixth-largest park in New York City and is the most visited urban park in the United States, attracting around 42 million visitors annually as of 2016 (Wikipedia). The park measures 2.5 miles (4.0 km) in length and 0.5 miles (0.80 km) in width (Cultural Creatives).

Analysis

The claim that "the cleared area is nearly five times the size of Central Park" implies that the area in question is approximately 4,215 acres (since 5 times 843 acres equals 4,215 acres). However, without specific information about the "cleared area," it is impossible to verify the accuracy of this claim.

To put this in perspective, Central Park's area of 843 acres is significantly smaller than some of the largest parks in New York City, such as Pelham Bay Park, which spans 2,765 acres (NY History). Therefore, if the cleared area is indeed five times the size of Central Park, it would need to be compared against a credible source that defines what this cleared area is, along with its exact size.

The sources available do not provide any information about a specific "cleared area" that could be compared to Central Park. The lack of context or detail about the cleared area makes it difficult to assess the validity of the claim.

Conclusion

Needs Research. The claim that "the cleared area is nearly five times the size of Central Park" cannot be verified without additional information about what the cleared area refers to and its actual size. The current sources provide reliable information about Central Park but do not address the specifics of the cleared area in question.

Sources

1. Central Park - Wikipedia
2. MapFight - Central Park (NY) size comparison
3. How Big is the Central Park? - Cultural Creatives
4. These maps show just how big Central Park really is - Time Out
5. How Big Is Central Park - The SKNY
6. How Big is Central Park? - Gotta Love New York
7. Do any parks in New York City come close to Central Park, in size? - NY History
8. How big is Central Park? | Scale of the Universe