As cities grow around the world, green space is increasingly hard to come by. Wildlife interactions have been shown to increase happiness especially in urban situations, meaning that green space is an essential part of a healthy urban environment.

Green Inequity is a problem that strikes many cities around the world. Cambridge, MA is a standout example of how green interaction affects happiness levels. As Cambridge continues to develop outward, it is important to preserve and augment natural pathways for wildlife to navigate their environment. Green Inequity is an architecture project that reimagines what it means to be a bridge. Instead of being simply a path from point A to point B, the bridge is a park in and of itself. The crossing is located along Fresh Pond Pkwy, a busy four lane street. The crossing connects Fresh Pond to the Tobin Elementary School and its surrounding neighborhood with the goal of providing safe passage to wildlife, students, and commuters alike. Taking cues from land crossing on rural interstates, the path is formed by a suspended continuation of the natural landscape already at the site.  Three pedestrian paths, two paved and one unpaved, direct the traffic flow along the crossing. The paths are bordered on both sides by rich green life, comprised of species which thrive in urban environments. Animals move primarily within this green area, with ample canopy to shield them from predators.