Leu Gardens plans expansion to enhance visitor experience in Orlando
Updated: 9:20 PM EDT Oct 4, 2025
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Leu Gardens, a 50-acre hidden gem in Orlando, is planning to expand its facilities to improve visitor services, activate underused areas, and create new learning spaces.Jennifer D’Hollander, executive director of Leu Gardens, expressed enthusiasm for the project, saying, “We are so excited and can’t wait to grow.”She emphasized the importance of community input, stating, “We want to make sure these projects reflect what the community wants. This is about creating a better experience for visitors of all ages.”Visitors already come to Leu Gardens to relax and enjoy the landscape, but leaders say the next chapter is about making the place even more family friendly.The expansion plan includes a modern visitor center complex overlooking Lake Rowena, featuring landscaping, terraces, and amphitheater-style seating.Another key feature is a children’s garden with winding paths, play structures, and outdoor learning areas.D’Hollander said, “We are looking forward to all of this, and it will transform our gardens.”Leu Gardens stated that if approved, the project would be completed in phases over the next few years, aiming to grow as a destination for generations to come.A community meeting to gather feedback is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 27, at 6 p.m., and it is open to the public.
ORLANDO, Fla. —
Leu Gardens, a 50-acre hidden gem in Orlando, is planning to expand its facilities to improve visitor services, activate underused areas, and create new learning spaces.
Jennifer D’Hollander, executive director of Leu Gardens, expressed enthusiasm for the project, saying, “We are so excited and can’t wait to grow.”
She emphasized the importance of community input, stating, “We want to make sure these projects reflect what the community wants. This is about creating a better experience for visitors of all ages.”
Visitors already come to Leu Gardens to relax and enjoy the landscape, but leaders say the next chapter is about making the place even more family friendly.
The expansion plan includes a modern visitor center complex overlooking Lake Rowena, featuring landscaping, terraces, and amphitheater-style seating.
Another key feature is a children’s garden with winding paths, play structures, and outdoor learning areas.
D’Hollander said, “We are looking forward to all of this, and it will transform our gardens.”
Leu Gardens stated that if approved, the project would be completed in phases over the next few years, aiming to grow as a destination for generations to come.
A community meeting to gather feedback is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 27, at 6 p.m., and it is open to the public.
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