The Old Garden Road Renovation Project at Fort Worth Botanic Garden transforms an existing vehicular road into a pedestrian promenade that will serve as the central spine for the campus. Maintaining the existing 20-foot width to allow for emergency vehicle access and future tram circulation, the ground plain is designed with a series of textures and materials to reduce the perceived scale of the road and create a more pedestrian experience. Plazas relating to existing gardens and programs in close proximity create moments of pause along the path while the paving materials reference the historic gardens on the site. The pedestrian corridor connects the garden center to the historic rose garden while creating opportunities for future garden expansions and horticultural experiences including the planned Children’s Garden. To allow for evening programs such as the existing concert series ‘lanterns’ that resemble the WPA architecture illuminate the path and the adjoining gardens allowing visitors to see the beauty of the displays from a different perspective.