Scout Island Strategic Plan

Scout Island Strategic Plan

      Scout Island Strategic Plan is another project that was designed Mossop and Michaels, a 62-acre site located within New Orleans City Park. In 2005 hurricane Katrina made a big damage to the site, 50% of the trees were killed and devastated the forest. The entire land was flooded to a depth of 6’. Also, the hurricane destroyed the ground level vegetation.

Figure 1: Scout Island is a 62-acre site located within New Orleans City Park. The site has served as a wild area within the park and it remains a little known treasure. Free from overt maintenance, it’s a place where the checks and balances of a natural ecosystem were allowed to operate without reference. (Photo:  Spackman Mossop + Michaels) (ASLA.org)

Figure 2: Hurricane Katrina severely damaged Scout Island in August, 2005. Scout Island was under 6’ of water, destroying 50% of its vegetation and displacing many animal species that relied on it. Today, it is still rare to see many species that once inhabited the forest. (Photo: Spackman Mossop + Michaels)(ASLA.org)

Figure 3: Section through cypress swamp. Because of the salinity of the water on site, the Cypress Swamp was designed to use water falling on the site. (Photo: Spackman Mossop + Michaels) (ASLA.org)

Figure 4: Section through Entry Bridge. The establishment of new ecosystems focuses on re-creating a multi-storied canopy. (Photo: Spackman Mossop + Michaels)(ASLA.org)

Figure 5:  pathways. A series of new interpretive trails will be established on site that are durable and respond to specific site conditions. Tails will lead visitors through the forest and prompt visitors to continually observe their surroundings as they are lead through different ecosystems. (Photo: Spackman Mossop + Michaels) ( ASLA.org)