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The design concept, as expressed in The Portico Group's Master Plan for the
San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, is to create a setting for the display of
selected plant material that reflects the natural and cultural landscapes of
the Mediterranean climate regions of the world.
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To communicate this concept to visitors, the design of the Botanical Garden
will be organized into five Signature Landscapes that display the primary
collections with a visitor center hub for orientation and education. In
addition, specialized gardens - the Gardens of Exploration - serve as an
"executive summary" of the interpretative concepts to be explored in
the main collections.
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To Implement this concept, the principles of "universal design"
- accessibility for all persons - will be incorporated into every
aspect of the Garden. The Botanical Garden will fully meet the
ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) requirements.
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Where practical, existing site conditions, features and vegetation will be
preserved and used as the basis for creating the various Signature Landscapes
that organize the collections within plant community habitats.
A variety of settings and exhibit areas will be created to show the diversity
of flora and the importance of water in the Mediterranean
climate.
An inter-linking system of trails and paths will be created to lead visitors
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one area to another with interpretative stations
providing destinations
points throughout the Garden. A tram will travel on the main paths,
linking the five major areas of the Garden.
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There will be recreational conveniences such as a café, amphitheater, visitor
center gallery and gift shop to encourage extended visits.
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Architectural features and art work will be integrated into the Garden to
convey a variety of educational messages.
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The Garden will be designed to be a model of natural resource conservation.
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A "living perimeter fence" will protect the collections and provide
a buffer zone to blend into the surrounding hillsides.
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