The first maps for each city portray a concerning projection of the various cities futures if no intervention occurs, highlighting increased human expansion with new buildings and homes encroaching upon natural habitats. The dominance of human-centric development over the landscape threatens wildlife by obstructing crucial migration routes and reducing available habitat.
Offering a more hopeful outlook, the second maps for each city envision a future where proactive measures have been taken to mitigate the impact of human activity on wildlife. By strategically relocating buildings and preserving wildlife corridors, this scenario fosters coexistence between humans and wildlife, facilitating the continuation of natural migration patterns and promoting biodiversity conservation.
City Scale Maps - Prospective
Jackson, WY - Future Conditions
These maps demonstrate the future map of Jackson, Wyoming with and without human intervention.
Prospective Map 1 + 2
4/11/2024
Jackson, Wyoming - Prospective Map with Current Development Trends
With no intervention Jackson will continue to grow in mostly the Southwest direction due to being between the 2 mountains. This means there will be a greater change of human traffic intervening with animal migration in the area.
Jackson, Wyoming - Prospective Map with Human Intervention
There are two major animal migrations routes that occur through Jackson, the Elk migration with passes through the middle of Jackson and the Mule Deer which passes through the Western Edge of Jackson. To best cause as little interference for these animals as they migrate limit the number of buildings that can be built on the west of Jackson and increase the amount of spacing between buildings to create corridors in the city for the animals to pass through.
Idaho Falls, ID - Future Conditions
These maps demonstrate the future map of Jackson, Wyoming with and without human intervention.
Prospective Map 3+4
4/12/2024
Idaho Falls, Idaho - Prospective Map with Current Development Trends
The expansion of highways is leading to the occupation and conversion of wild lands for housing purposes. This is resulting in the loss of natural habitats and ecosystems, as well as diminishing opportunities for outdoor recreational activities.
Idaho Falls, Idaho - Prospective Map with Human Intervention
In this urban housing development, the density is higher, and there's a mix of residential and commercial zoning. This setup promotes walkability, ensuring that people have easy access to their daily needs within a short distance. Additionally, it fosters a sense of community by creating third places where people can gather and interact.
Bozeman, MT - Current Conditions
These maps demonstrate the future map of Bozeman, MT with and without human intervention.
Prospective Map 5+6
4/12/2024
Bozeman, MT - Prospective Map with Current Development Trends
If no intervention occurs, new housing and retail development will overtake the undeveloped land south of highway 191, causing the elimination of any wildlife crossings through Bozeman.
Bozeman, MT - Prospective Map with Human Intervention
In this example of positive human intervention, houses are no longer in the pathways of wildlife migration routes, and space is designated for wildlife corridors. A re-zoning has occurred to designate space for park/public land below highway 191.