A 110-acre landscape featuring seven different formal environments as well as a native forest, Dow Gardens began at the home of Herbert Dow, founder of The Dow Chemical Company, and today welcomes horticultural enthusiasts and hosts public and private events.
The Canopy Walk and Connectivity Project features “innovative design elements and programming (that) will create a national model for design-enhanced, visitor-directed outdoor play and exploration.” The centerpiece of the project is the canopy walk, an elevated pathway stretching 1,100 feet at heights as high as 40 feet off of the ground. Located in the Whiting Forest section of the Gardens, the walk connects three unique exhibit areas as it weaves between the trees. It also includes a renovated visitor center, outdoor play space, two pedestrian bridges and education facility. CVM provided structural engineering services for all aspects of the project.
Location: Midland, MI
Prime Consultant: Metcalfe Architecture and Design
