Design for Ecology

COTE SUPERSPREAD

The project is located at a parking lot in Mac Millan Pier, Province Town, Cape Cod. Because the site is a paved parking lot, there is no existing green space or open soil to develop. It is also crucial to take into consideration that the site will be directly affected by the rising sea level.

1. VEGETATED AREA

The area of the site reserved for vegetation before and after development determined by subtractung all impervious areas from the site. In most cases, it’s desirable to increa a site’s vegetated area.

2. NATIVE PLANTINGS

Native plants include those that are indigenous to a specific geographic location and are adapted for the local climate and ecosystems.

A greater percentage of native plants and a smaller percentage of turf grass is usually preferable. In landscaping, appropriate flora and fauna should be carefully selected to benefit the existing biodiversity in the area. The idea is to create vegetative roof tops that will attract and sustain biodiversity and to develop occupiable green spaces around the building, in which Provincetown lacks.

3. LEVEL OF ECOLOGICAL DESIGN

The strategies implemented by the project to help users become more aware or connected with the site and their regional ecosystems.