The Central Artery project is required by environmentalcertification to give the society this land for the development ofa garden but the $70-million project has been criticized for lackof any funding plan. "The funding would come from private donors,corporations and public support," John C. Peterson, the society'spresident, tells GlobeSt.com. "The opportunity to develop theparcels are in place but the resources are still in development."The state, Peterson adds, has expressed interest in providingfunding, but the amount it is willing to give is still unclear.
Charging admission to the garden has been prpposed as anotherwya of paying for the project. The garden, which would be openyear-round, would include a six-story greenhouse filled with exoticplants, educational exhibits and open spaces.
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