“Front yard” is mostly gravel

My husband and I bought this house at the end of 2024 and are wanting to start some yard projects. I'm unsure of what to do with the "front yard". Unfortunately, we deal with a lot of people turning around in the gravel and I'm not a fan of it. I tried using Gemini/AI for ideas, but those seem unrealistic. There are no sidewalks in our area. Most of the grass is dead and sparse. Any and all suggestions are welcomed! One of his relatives suggested artifical grass.