The Eloise McDonald Propst Guest Center at the Huntsville Botanical Garden
Situated on the centerline of Botanical Drive, the new Guest Center at the Huntsville Botanical Garden sets the tone for the visitor experience at the world-class garden.
The stately 32,000 square foot facility features three new premiere rental facilities – the Grand Hall, the Glass Conservatory, and the Carriage house, along with a gift shop and café, offices and meeting rooms, and additional visitor amenities. These improved amenities accommodate increased visitation and attendance, expedite and improve visitor check-in and orientation, and maximize revenue opportunities.
Project Location Huntsville, AL
Consultants SSOE Group PEC Structural Engineering, Inc. 4Site
General Contractor Turner Universal
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32,000 SQUARE FEET OF PREMIERE FACILITIES AND IMPROVED AMENITIES
Timeless and graceful, functional and resilient – the building’s design is a culmination of ideas from MGA+I design team, garden members and staff, the project planning committee, and the community, and as such, is sure to be a lasting asset as the epicenter of the visitor experience.
The Guest Center has transformed the visitor experience and boosted attendance nearly 30% since completion.
We are pleased to announce that our firm is now part of the GMC team. We believe the combined expertise and capabilities of our two firms will fortify and expand our depth of resources and services to better serve our clients. Most importantly, we want to emphasize that our relationships with you and dedication to providing personalized service will remain unchanged. You will continue to work with the same people in our firm and receive the same quality and service you’ve come to expect from us, but with additional resources through GMC’s design services and suite of in-house disciplines.