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Project Brief
Zoo Atlanta Redevelopment
Zoo Atlanta, Atlanta,
Georgia
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Zoo Atlanta Redevelopment Site Plan
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Willie
B's first day out
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Zoo
Atlanta RedevelopmentMaster Plan was completed in 1986 and resulted in
the development of a three phase plan funded by a $17 million city-supported
bond and an additional $8 million privately-support capital campaign.
Phase I i(1987) involved the Entry Plaza, flamingo lagoon, Cafe Plaza,
main circulation spine and infrastructure, as well as off-exhibit holding,
commissary and warehouse projects.
Phase II (1988) created
the "Ford African Rainforest" exhibits representing
the West African Forest for Gorillas, Birds and small primates, as well
as the "Ketambe Asian Rainforest", home to Orangutans and Sumatran Tiger.
Phase III (1989) , the African Savanna "Masai Mara"
exhibits
continues the strong landscape theme. This major exhibit features
mixed exhibits for giraffe, zebra, ostrich, antelope and African birds
as well as habitats for African Lion, Black Rhino, and African Elephant
in a safari-style immersion exhibit exhibit. Integrated visitor services
include a themed "Swahili Market" with thatched restrooms, snack bar with
dining terrace overlooking the mixed species habitat, special events Rhino
tent and an Elder's tree theater for storytelling, african dancing and
drumming.
The "Ford African Rainforest"
and "Masai Mara" Exhibits both achieved American Zoological Association
"Significant Achievement Awards" in 1988 and1989 respectively and have
proven ten years of excellence for breeding and exhibiting endangered species.
Mr. and Mrs. Lash continue to be involved with Zoo Atlanta completing design
projects on a yearly basis to continue to enhanse the visitor experience.
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Lion
Kopje Exhibit
at Masai Mara
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African
Rainforest
Gorillas of Cameroon
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Savanna Stream
at Masai Mara
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Tiger Forest Exhibit
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Zebras in the mixed species
Masai Mara
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Mona monkey in the Monkeys
of Makokou enclosure
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Asian Rainforest
Orangutans of Ketambe
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Credits
The Zoo Atlanta Redevelopment
Plan
was designed by CLRR, Inc.,
Philadephia, PA.
Nevin Lash, Project Manger
Gail Y. B. Lash, Zoo Biologist
with assistance from:
Architects: Turner Associates.,
Atlanta, GA.
Engineers: Robert and
Co., Atlanta, GA.
General Contractors: Beers
Construction, Atlanta, GA.
Rockwork: Cemrock Landscape,
Tuscon, AZ.
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Project
Data
Phase I:
Entry Plaza/Cafe Plaza/infrastructure
completed: April 1987
Phase II:
African Rainforest
Completed: April 1988
Asian Rainforest
completed: October 1988
Phase III:
Masai Mara/M'zima Springs
completed: May 1989
cost: $25,000,000
area: 18 acres
client:
Atlanta-Fulton County Zoo,
Inc.
Dr. Terry L. Maple, Zoological
Director
404-624-5603
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