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The present entry point would be retained with another pillar <br />added to the east creating separate entrance and exit gates. <br />Additional landscape plantings would be added to enhance the <br />"grand gate" feeling. The perking area would be limited to <br />space for 50 cars. Bike and "walk in" access would also be <br />available at this point. The drive and parking area are <br />limited in size to minimize "hard cover" on the site. <br />b. Visitor Center: A visitor center of approximately 1,800 <br />square fee proposed. It will be the first thing <br />experienced by visitors coming into the garden off of County <br />Road 51. The center should include a lobby and reception <br />area, and a classroom/lounge capable of accommodating up to <br />80 people. Restrooms, a small office and area for storage <br />area provided. An outside patio is also anticipated. The <br />architectural style should recall that of the former house <br />that should also be replicated in the memorial arbor. <br />c. Formal Garden: The formal garden starts from the visitor <br />center. Several key characteristics anticipated in the <br />formal garden include: <br />o A carefully designed sequence of experiences <br />o Enclosures and intimate spaces <br />o Formal beds in geometric designs with color schemes <br />o Views to other architectural features, the manicured <br />grounds, and the lake <br />o Use of garden structures: benches, arbors, walls, <br />terrace, pools an' fountains <br />lv <br />