CENTRAL ARRIVAL LANDSCAPE Replacing the existing sea of parking with limited space for a drop-off area, the central arrival landscape will transform first impressions of Hermann Park for Park visitors, especially those coming to the zoo. On busy days there is significant congestion in Lake Plaza with those waiting to buy tickets for the zoo impeding access for other Park users. The master plan proposes enlarging the zoo entrance plaza and moving it out of Lake Plaza. An expanded dropoff area will allow visitors with young children, those with mobility impairments, and those coming with large amounts of equipment to conveniently stop at the entrance plazas before parking. The arrival landscape has a series of lakes running through the center, which connect McGovern Lake with Brays Bayou through the golf course, slowing and filtering stormwater, while providing an attractive setting for picnicking around the edges.
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