- A safer, more accessible entrance to the Gardens that will greatly improve the visitor arrival experience
- A new welcome center with a café, gallery space, upgraded restroom facilities and outdoor gathering plaza that will deepen visitor engagement
- Expanded classroom and learning spaces that will strengthen university and community education and partnerships
- Renovated event spaces in the Doris Duke Center that will increase capacity for rentals, events and weddings and support the long-term financial sustainability of the Gardens
- Expanded green spaces designed for events and enjoyment.
“The Garden Gateway project is a forward-looking solution that reaffirms Duke Gardens as a beautiful world-class destination that inspires transformative learning, promotes wellness, and builds community,” said Sarah P. Duke Gardens executive Bill LeFevre. “People love Duke Gardens, and the facilities…