Mountain View — Ideas for Consideration
🌿 Biodiversity Anchors
- Establish dedicated habitat areas throughout the park system to support native plants and wildlife.
🌳 Tree & Habitat Connectivity
- Design parks, streets, and open spaces as connected networks of tree canopy and native vegetation to facilitate wildlife movement.
🌾 Habitat-Based Design
- Use historical habitat types (oak woodland, riparian, grassland, wet meadow) to guide park restoration and enhancement.
💧 Green Stormwater as Habitat
- Integrate bioswales, rain gardens, and other nature-based stormwater features that provide both stormwater treatment and wildlife habitat.
🪵 Structural Habitat Features
- Incorporate habitat logs, snags, nesting cavities, and other wildlife features where appropriate.
