Gateway Gardens
Opening onto West Trade Street with a cascading landscape of greenery, seating areas, stairs and a fountain, Gateway Gardens serves as both a ceremonial front door to 800 and 900 West Trade Streets and a grand civic space. A curving, tree-lined walkway encompasses an expansive lawn designed for both public and private gatherings, a relaxing break from the workday or a weekend picnic on the lawn.
The gardens are divided into separate “garden rooms”—the water garden, which contains a fountain and water wall; the terrace garden, which features outdoor tables with umbrellas for customers who dine at the numerous restaurants serving Gateway Village; and the central green, which seats up to 1,500 people for outdoor concerts and events. This scenic environment has recently been the venue for Charlotte Shout’s “City Verve Jazz and Heritage Festival” and the Culinary Arts Pavilion.