Desert Arboretum Park:
Desert Arboretum Park, located behind Wells Fargo Arena, features hundreds of species of native plants, and amphitheater and an aquatic habitat. Designed by Joe Tyler and Robert Scott Cisson, the entrance gates are of a native botanical theme, designating the importance of this desert resources. Tyler and Cisson fabricated the gates in 1997 from recycled steel piping that had been removed during an extensive renovation of ASU's tunnel system. The gates have taken on a popular role in the graduation ritual, as graduates line up in front of them to have their photos taken after ceremonies.