Divide and Cultivate:
Native Flora Introduction
in UCSD Street Medians
Abigail Herman & Tess Luoma
Keywords: Traffic Medians, Sustainability, Well-being, Biodiversity
Winter Quarter 2026
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Driving Questions
How can heavily trafficked spaces in La Jolla/around the UCSD campus be transformed through the introduction of native flora?
Which native species are best suited to be planted?
What are the potential benefits that native flora median implementation provides for drivers' physical safety and environmental well-being?
Project Cover Letter
Project Deliverables
Suitability Analysis
Assesses which traffic medians would benefit the most and be most suitable for native flora implementation.
Native Plant Brochure
Includes pictures and information aboout San Diego native plant species and information about median greening.
Findings from Community Survey
Details what percentage of undergraduate students at UCSD would like to see our project implemented.
Project Proposal
Project Materials & Resources
Annotated Bibliography
Locations included in Suitability Analysis
Future Directions & Remaining Questions
This project is OPEN for expansion
We are hoping that future SYN students can further our project by taking the next step and initiating the implementation of native plants in the traffic medians surrounding campus
This would include speakng with both city officials and campus planners due to the intersectionality of this project
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