Plans have been announced to redevelop the Savannah area of the zoo during the next few years. The first phase should open in 2018
Major redevelopment plans for Paignton Zoo announced | Torquay Herald Express
Major redevelopment plans for Paignton Zoo announced
NEW plans for the redevelopment of the higher half of Paignton Zoo have been announced.
Plans are due to be submitted in the spring for the rebuilding and the expansion of the existing indoor and outdoor play areas at the Zoo, as well as improvements to the savannah zone over several years.
The savannah habitat, at the rear of the zoo near Penwill Way, currently houses animals such as the zebras and the camels.
Zoo spokesman Phil Knowling said that the plans for the redevelopment of the savannah zone are for all of the area past the Monkey Heights.
Executive Director Simon Tonge said: "We want to make more of the open space we have at the top end of the valley and replace the last of the old animal buildings. We think the result will be a better experience for our visitors and a better environment for our animals."
Phil Knowling added: "The development will be done over several stages and take several years to complete. Some of the area at the top end of the Zoo is very underutilised at the moment.
"We will be also hope to be replacing some of the brick buildings in the savannah zone.
"It won't be a sweeping thing that happens overnight, but will be done bit by bit and mainly in the off season. We are also expanding the indoor and outdoor play areas and improving the catering in the area."
Plans are due to be submitted for the expansion of existing indoor and outdoor play areas, the savannah habitat zone, and for new paths, viewing opportunities and visitor facilities in the spring, with the first phase of works starting in the autumn and completion pencilled in for summer 2018.
In other news - the introductions between Tigers, Fabi and Shakira have gone well so far
Major redevelopment plans for Paignton Zoo announced | Torquay Herald Express
Major redevelopment plans for Paignton Zoo announced
NEW plans for the redevelopment of the higher half of Paignton Zoo have been announced.
Plans are due to be submitted in the spring for the rebuilding and the expansion of the existing indoor and outdoor play areas at the Zoo, as well as improvements to the savannah zone over several years.
The savannah habitat, at the rear of the zoo near Penwill Way, currently houses animals such as the zebras and the camels.
Zoo spokesman Phil Knowling said that the plans for the redevelopment of the savannah zone are for all of the area past the Monkey Heights.
Executive Director Simon Tonge said: "We want to make more of the open space we have at the top end of the valley and replace the last of the old animal buildings. We think the result will be a better experience for our visitors and a better environment for our animals."
Phil Knowling added: "The development will be done over several stages and take several years to complete. Some of the area at the top end of the Zoo is very underutilised at the moment.
"We will be also hope to be replacing some of the brick buildings in the savannah zone.
"It won't be a sweeping thing that happens overnight, but will be done bit by bit and mainly in the off season. We are also expanding the indoor and outdoor play areas and improving the catering in the area."
Plans are due to be submitted for the expansion of existing indoor and outdoor play areas, the savannah habitat zone, and for new paths, viewing opportunities and visitor facilities in the spring, with the first phase of works starting in the autumn and completion pencilled in for summer 2018.
In other news - the introductions between Tigers, Fabi and Shakira have gone well so far
The entrance and the exit are in the same place at Paignton. How can you put anything some distance from the entrance and yet also near the exit? 
