Orlando’s Lake Eola Park is getting a brand-new artful addition as part of the city’s Project DTO initiative.
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, City Commissioner Patty Sheehan and the Orlando Land Trust broke ground on the Lake Eola Park butterfly sculpture garden, which was funded by the Orlando Land Trust through the Grandmother’s Legacy of Love campaign.
The project features large-scale butterfly sculptures, curated landscaping and interactive elements for visitors. It aims to create a peaceful retreat and enhance the park’s existing atmosphere. The garden is expected to be completed in fall 2025.
The Orlando Land Trust, a nonprofit focused on preserving and enhancing green spaces, led fundraising for the garden as part of an effort to improve downtown Orlando’s livability and accessibility. The garden comes as part of the Trust’s inaugural project to convert the southwest corner of Lake Eola Park into public green space.
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This article appears in Feb 5-11, 2025.