Last month, we let you know
that the Fort Worth Botanic Garden was embarking on the creation of a 20-year master plan + wanted your input. Some of the proposed Master Plan priorities include:
- Sustainable buildings and resilient landscapes.
- A shared mission and vision that embraces the strengths of both parent institutions.
- A design concept that celebrates the history of the institutions.
- A program that improves guest experience and growth in generated revenue.
So far, there have been three public feedback sessions + two were canceled because of inclement weather. While two additional sessions have been added , some major renovations to the garden are already set to begin this year. Here’s what we know.
🌿 Old Garden Road
This vehicular roadway will be converted into a 20-foot-wide pedestrian walkway. The renovations are estimated to cost $1.3 million + will include the addition of native and ornamental plants, landscape boulders, benches, and custom lighting inspired by the traditional WPA-era architecture of older sections of the Garden.
🌕 Full Moon Bridge
Located in the Japanese Garden, this bridge is one of the most recognized features of the Garden. Renovations will improve and reinforce the structure’s foundation + the bridge will be fully replaced with a new version utilizing traditional Japanese joinery and weatherization techniques.
🫖 Tea House
The Tea House in the Japanese Garden will receive major improvements including, the addition of a tokonoma — a recessed space that typically houses ceremonial scrolls, floral arrangements, and art — and improved lighting. Traditional Japanese stucco will also be applied to the inside and outside walls of the Tea House.
🌹 Rose Ramp Shelter House
The feature will see renovations to the trellises + the surrounding retaining walls will be stabilized.
Read more
about the Master Plan + leave your feedback.