Olbrich Botanical Gardens’ visitor center has begun a master plan to guide its expansion plans for the next 20 years, the Isthmus reported.
The space, built in the 1970s, welcomes about 300,000 visitors annually, twice as much as the design was intended to handle.
Some early ideas from staff include children’s play areas, more art and parking improvements.
Over the coming months, Olbrich will host multiple opportunities for Madison residents to share and comment on proposals for the garden’s future.
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The design team will be led by landscape architecture firm Reed Hilderbrand.
Community input has already been collected on Jan. 22 and will directly inform a public workshop on March 17. Madison residents can preview final plans on May 20.
