IMPLEMENTATION
6-10 YEARS
KEY STRATEGIES
• To prepare for the new entry, redevelopment
of the existing overflow gravel lot can be
developed. During this process the current
south parking and main entry can remain
in use. This new parking lot (Zoo Parking
East) will contain several stormwater
management strategies including
permeable paving and bioswales. (Project 2)
• With the campus-wide improvements
proposed for animal exhibits, a new
commissary will be required, as well as
a 2nd-story space for office and meeting
rooms. (Project 1)
• A new education hub will be built adjacent
to the main entry and parking lot. This
hub consists of a new building with flex
classrooms, and a new holding building for
ambassador animals. (Project 4)
• After the new education hub is
implemented, the Red Barn (where
much of the current ambassador animal
collection is housed) will be ready for new
enhancements. (Project 3)
• The Forest Station, including its adjacent
exhibits, is a key strategic project in the
plan at the north end of the Zoo. This will
offer shaded seating and views into a mixed
species habitat and bald eagle exhibit. There
will also be adventure play components with
adjacent shaded guest seating. As a lower
capital cost implementation concept, the
food and beverage portion of this project
can start off as a food truck or similar set-up.
(Project 5)
• The Reptile and Amphibian Station
will house a collection of reptiles and
amphibians. This will give visitors a chance
to get up-close encounters with unique
small animals in an immersive indoor/
outdoor environment. (Project 7)
• Additional exhibits being developed during
this phase include the mixed-species
habitats on the eastern side of the Riverine
Zone. This sequencing strategy will allow
the existing play structure north of the Zoo
entry to remain undisturbed during this
phase. (Project 6)
IMPLEMENTATION
6-10 YEARS
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FEBRUARY 2018
FACILITIES MASTER PLAN
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1 7
6 5
2 4
20182019202020212022
INFRASTRUCTURE
1 Ticket Booth & Amphitheater Spruce-up
2 Perimeter Fence
3 Ticket System
4 Elevated North Sign
5 Phase-out Aging Primate Exhibits
STRATEGIC
6 Freeway Sign
7 Picnic Area at Amazon’s Edge
8 Vet Hospital
ATTRACTIONS
9 Giant River Otter and Howler Monkeys
10 Animal Encounters
11 Expanded Monkeys at Amazon’s Edge
12 Farm Spruce-up
13 Primate Forest
20232024202520262027
INFRASTRUCTURE
1 Commissary
2 Zoo Parking East
3 Red Barn Spruce-up
STRATEGIC
4 Education Hub
5 Forest Station
ATTRACTIONS
6 East Riverine Exhibits
7 Reptile and Amphibian Station
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS
Exhibit 7