Biophilia in the Suburbs: How we can Redefine Suburbia for a Biophilic Future

Authors

Diana Burk, Ursinus College
Catherine Leahy, Ursinus College
Austin Mickles, Ursinus CollegeFollow
Hannah Traub, Ursinus College

Faculty Mentor

Patrick Hurley

Course

ENV-332 Urbanization and the Environment

Files

Description

This Story Map examines the traditional designs of suburban neighborhoods and discusses ways to alter these designs to help promote biophilia. It also shows ways to introduce native species to lawns, detailing ecosystem benefits for each plant.

Publication Date

Spring 2022

Keywords

suburban spaces, Collegeville, lawns, Whittaker Environmental Research Station, gardens, native species

Disciplines

Environmental Studies | Geographic Information Sciences | Nature and Society Relations | Urban Studies and Planning

Comments

Information for the creation of the Story Map came from Plants For a Future, Nature's Best Hope, Last Harvest, and Biophilic Cities. All drone footage was provided by Steve Oehlert.

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.

Recommended Citation

Burk, Diana; Leahy, Catherine; Mickles, Austin; and Traub, Hannah, "Biophilia in the Suburbs: How we can Redefine Suburbia for a Biophilic Future" (2022). Biophilic Cities and Suburbs. 4.
https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/biophilic_suburbs/4