Zoos

Brenda Ruggiero – CEG Correspondent - Tue December 10, 2019

Crews Find Creative Solution on Columbus Zoo Project

A coastal wharf is being created at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Columbus, Ohio. Adventure Cove is a $34 million project designed after San Francisco's Pier 39. The 4.1-acre new region will be near the zoo's entrance and will include California sea lions and harbor seals....

Emily Buenzle - Tue March 20, 2018

Zoo Breaks Ground to Build $26.26M New Home

Officials recently broke ground for the New Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo in Gulf Shores, Ala. Construction of the 25-acre zoo will be funded through a construction bond, which will allow the new facility to be built, and completed, by 2019, Mullet Wrapper reported....

Mon March 06, 2017

Reid Park Zoo Breaks Ground for Animal Health Center

Continuing to be a great zoo requires a major enhancement in the health care environment for our animals. A new Animal Health Center is the cornerstone of Reid Park Zoo's future growth. In addition to positioning Reid Park Zoo at the forefront of modern Zoo medicine, the new Animal Health Center also will teach the veterinarians of tomorrow....

Brooke Crum - Abilene Reporter-News - Fri February 24, 2017

Texas Zoo Begins Major Construction Project

Throughout the year, visitors to the Abilene Zoo will see major construction projects in the works as the city moves forward with the 2015 bond issue. The Abilene City Council on Feb. 23 approved a contract with the Crowe Group to complete the projects for $2.3 million....

Tue March 03, 2015

Toledo Aquarium Redo Nearly Done

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) An aquarium that has been closed since 2012 will reopen soon with the completion of a $25.5 million renovation of the facility at a zoo in in northwestern Ohio. The Toledo Blade reports that the exterior of the Toledo Zoo's historic aquarium remains intact, but the interior will showcase a new underwater world....

Irwin Rapoport - Thu June 26, 2014

Oregon Zoo Addresses Elephant in the Room

It is fitting that the Oregon Zoo's (in Portland) eight Asian elephants are among the many watching construction of Elephant Lands, a $57 million project that will quadruple their habitat from 1.5 to more than 6 acres....