Title

Biodiverse Batway

Authors

Graham McAllister, Washington University in St. Louis

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Description

The little brown bat, Myotis Lucifugus, is the focus of this intervention. Not only is this tiny insect-eating bat an intriguing create in its own right, it is also an excellent pollinator and important contributor to the urban ecosystem; its droppings function as a superior fertilizer for plant growth.

A series of bat nesting boxes are placed on the verge between the Hodiamont Tracks and Laurel Street. Oak trees are planted within the paved surface of the inaccessible section of Laurel Street that runs parallel to the tracks forming a shady plaza and an active node. The oaks provide roosting sites and a rich food-source for the bats. Gabion benches promote community gathering and new paths strengthen access between the neighborhood and the Tracks.

The bats offer educational opportunities, and local residents are encouraged to install additional bat boxes on their own homes.

Publication Date

5-2019

Subject Categories

Architecture | Urban, Community and Regional Planning

Rights Statement

© 2019 McAllister

Recommended Citation

McAllister, Graham, "Biodiverse Batway" (2019). 2019 Spring Undergraduate Landscape Architecture Studio. 6.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/spring2019_margetts/6