The Idea
Morris K. Udall Park
Morris King Udall worked hard to expand the national parks and got 8 million acres of land into the National Wilderness Preservation System, saving many ecosystems.
The plan for Udall Park is to turn the South side of the city owned land into a birdwatching nature trail, preserving and enhancing the preexisting desert.
Imagine locals and their families enjoying a nature walk together, visitors searching for bird species, and school fieldtrips to learn about desert life.
Plants to be added include Arizona native mesquite, cholla, and saguaros to break up the carpet of creosote that has formed and attract native birds such as the Green-tailed Towhee, Bell’s Vireo, Ladder-backed Woodpecker, and Cactus Wren.
Existing water runoff formations should be made more stable to prevent hazards and new artificial streams should be made that can lead to a seasonal pond that will form from rainwater. by making use of runoff we can cool off the site, supply nutrients for vegetation, and habitats for wildlife.