Toronto Zoo Toronto Zoo Future Developments 2008
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Meaghan Edwards
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Thanks! Got the name mixed up with Rock Python. There was once a listing of the animal exhibits/holdings (an inventory of sorts I suppose) up on Toronto.ca. Most of them had the date of when it was built (along with renovation dates) and the Pygmy exhibit was built in the 70's, I recall.
Just as a little bit of trivia, the chameleons were once located in the "basement" section of the pavilion.
Edit: It was in the zoo tenders link, but it's gone now.
Just as a little bit of trivia, the chameleons were once located in the "basement" section of the pavilion.
Edit: It was in the zoo tenders link, but it's gone now.
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Zoogoer2000
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Really!!!!i've always hoped TZ would build a Desert Pavilion type thing.What species would it have?
Zoogoer2000
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where are you finding all this information,finally!,no more walks up a steep hill.I love the placemeant but i wish there was a ski lift for a dollar that would take you back up the hill as if you were going down on it,you'd miss the cougar,lynx and musk oxen and walking down is not a problem.
Here is something copied from a link I am on.
"The Orangutan II & III Indoor/Outdoor Exhibits Project had planned cash flow of $0.481 million for 2011. The project has been postponed a further year, to start in 2012 in order to allow for the acceleration of the Giraffe House Refurbishment Project which requires $1.044 million in 2011."
"The Orangutan II & III Indoor/Outdoor Exhibits Project had planned cash flow of $0.481 million for 2011. The project has been postponed a further year, to start in 2012 in order to allow for the acceleration of the Giraffe House Refurbishment Project which requires $1.044 million in 2011."
mstickmanp
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That would be nice if the Orangutans do get an outdoor exhibit.
The North Zoo Site Redevelopment Project is the dominant project at the Toronto Zoo requiring $27.7 million or 53% of the planned funding for capital projects in the 2008-2012, 5-Year Capital Plan. The North Zoo Site Redevelopment will complete more efficient integration of visitor site circulation changes at the Toronto Zoo by bringing important Canadian animal exhibits now in the Rouge Valley up into the table lands. The construction has been planned in 4 Phases, over the next six years, to match debt target and fund-raising plans.
Phase I: Tundra Biome, under construction, will feature expansion of the existing polar bear exhibit, along with the development of the remainder of the Tundra exhibits incorporating interactive displays of cultural and ecological significance. The construction of the Tundra will be largely completed in 2008 with recommended cash flow of $11.7 million representing 80% of the total recommended cash flow for 2008, for a major opening in 2009.
Phase II: Eurasia Rehabilitation, will consolidate and intensify the experience by shortening the visitor path in the existing Eurasia area. Phase II design commenced in September, 2007. An important component of the improvement includes a themed ride in the area, as recommended in the Revenue & Visitor Experience Enhancement Study. Renovation of this area in 2009-2010 is necessary to make way for the Phase III construction.
Phase III: Mixed Woodland Biome/Boreal Forest Biome, completes the Canadian Wilderness Experience area and will feature a new Orientation Centre, moose, beaver and otter exhibits, and a drive-through bison/elk paddock on the Zoomobile tour. Funds are planned for 2010-2011. At this time it is intended to tender Phase II and III at the same time for greater efficiency and potential cost savings.
Phase IV: Tropical Americas Rehabilitation, will involve the relocation and consolidation of the South America exhibits along with the refitting of a portion of the exhibits in the Americas Pavilion for Tropical American animals. Funds are included in the 10-Year Forecast in 2014-2015.
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Phase I: Tundra Biome, under construction, will feature expansion of the existing polar bear exhibit, along with the development of the remainder of the Tundra exhibits incorporating interactive displays of cultural and ecological significance. The construction of the Tundra will be largely completed in 2008 with recommended cash flow of $11.7 million representing 80% of the total recommended cash flow for 2008, for a major opening in 2009.
Phase II: Eurasia Rehabilitation, will consolidate and intensify the experience by shortening the visitor path in the existing Eurasia area. Phase II design commenced in September, 2007. An important component of the improvement includes a themed ride in the area, as recommended in the Revenue & Visitor Experience Enhancement Study. Renovation of this area in 2009-2010 is necessary to make way for the Phase III construction.
Phase III: Mixed Woodland Biome/Boreal Forest Biome, completes the Canadian Wilderness Experience area and will feature a new Orientation Centre, moose, beaver and otter exhibits, and a drive-through bison/elk paddock on the Zoomobile tour. Funds are planned for 2010-2011. At this time it is intended to tender Phase II and III at the same time for greater efficiency and potential cost savings.
Phase IV: Tropical Americas Rehabilitation, will involve the relocation and consolidation of the South America exhibits along with the refitting of a portion of the exhibits in the Americas Pavilion for Tropical American animals. Funds are included in the 10-Year Forecast in 2014-2015.
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Some more Interesting things:
• Exhibit Refurbishment
The Exhibit Refurbishment Project requires $2.6 million or 5% of the planned funding for capital projects in the 2008-2012, 5-Year Capital Plan. In 2008, the Toronto Zoo will begin renovations on the exhibits in the south end of the African Rainforest Pavilion. After completion of the Gorilla I project in the north half of the Pavilion with new and improved habitat detailing and rockwork, the remaining portions of the Pavilion will be upgraded. Exhibit Refurbishment is an ongoing Capital project for the Toronto Zoo.
• Elephant Winter Holding
The Elephant Winter Holding Project requires $5.1 million or 10% of the planned funding in the 2008-2012, 5-Year Capital Plan. A feasibility study was initiated in 2007 to study the future requirements of maintaining a herd of elephants due to increasing standards for the care of these animals in the Toronto Zoo. Depending on the outcome of the feasibility study, this project may involve an expansion and modification of the elephant exhibit to provide additional space for the elephants and enhanced viewing experience for visitors. The anticipated starting date for this project is 2009.
• Giraffe House Refurbishment
The Giraffe House Refurbishment Project requires $1.6 million or 3% of the planned funding recommended in the 2008-2012, 5-Year Capital Plan. The Giraffe House was listed as a major concern in the AZA Accreditation report in 2007 and therefore the project is being advanced in the CWP. The house requires a restraint unit to be installed, new floors with non-slip material, sufficient storage and services, and a shelter/shade structure to provide a year round exercise area for the giraffes. The anticipated starting date for this project is 2010.
• Animal Health Care
The Animal Health Care Project requires $4.1 million or 8% of the planned funding in the recommended 2008-2012, 5-Year Capital Plan. Construction of the Quarantine Facility was completed earlier in 2007, as the first phase of the Animal Health Facilities project. Detailed design of a new animal hospital and research facilities is planned for 2011 with construction to follow in 2012.
• Exhibit Refurbishment
The Exhibit Refurbishment Project requires $2.6 million or 5% of the planned funding for capital projects in the 2008-2012, 5-Year Capital Plan. In 2008, the Toronto Zoo will begin renovations on the exhibits in the south end of the African Rainforest Pavilion. After completion of the Gorilla I project in the north half of the Pavilion with new and improved habitat detailing and rockwork, the remaining portions of the Pavilion will be upgraded. Exhibit Refurbishment is an ongoing Capital project for the Toronto Zoo.
• Elephant Winter Holding
The Elephant Winter Holding Project requires $5.1 million or 10% of the planned funding in the 2008-2012, 5-Year Capital Plan. A feasibility study was initiated in 2007 to study the future requirements of maintaining a herd of elephants due to increasing standards for the care of these animals in the Toronto Zoo. Depending on the outcome of the feasibility study, this project may involve an expansion and modification of the elephant exhibit to provide additional space for the elephants and enhanced viewing experience for visitors. The anticipated starting date for this project is 2009.
• Giraffe House Refurbishment
The Giraffe House Refurbishment Project requires $1.6 million or 3% of the planned funding recommended in the 2008-2012, 5-Year Capital Plan. The Giraffe House was listed as a major concern in the AZA Accreditation report in 2007 and therefore the project is being advanced in the CWP. The house requires a restraint unit to be installed, new floors with non-slip material, sufficient storage and services, and a shelter/shade structure to provide a year round exercise area for the giraffes. The anticipated starting date for this project is 2010.
• Animal Health Care
The Animal Health Care Project requires $4.1 million or 8% of the planned funding in the recommended 2008-2012, 5-Year Capital Plan. Construction of the Quarantine Facility was completed earlier in 2007, as the first phase of the Animal Health Facilities project. Detailed design of a new animal hospital and research facilities is planned for 2011 with construction to follow in 2012.
mstickmanp
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Wow, that will be an awsome exhibit. It'll be like going to yellow stone national park.
mstickmanp
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I just found the site plan for the new panda and golden monkey exhibits. It includes three exhibits for the pandas and one for the golden monkeys
pja - projects S-T
just press the toronto zoo link to see pic.
I would be excited about this exhibit since the designers were the ones that designed the Wolong Giant Panda Breeding Center.
pja - projects S-T
just press the toronto zoo link to see pic.
I would be excited about this exhibit since the designers were the ones that designed the Wolong Giant Panda Breeding Center.
Meaghan Edwards
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Wow, thanks for that! Looks nice. Takin, too! Being a tea fiend, glad to see there's a tea house planned, too 
Boreal Forest/Mixed Forest/Eurasia/Tundra Trek Master Plan:
http://www.pjarchitects.com/Projects/masterplanRW.html#
New species I see listed (that I could read):
Blue Sheep
Coyote (or is that Crane?) - our Eastern Coyote?
Caribou - Woodland, Peary's?
Takin
Serow
Pheasant
D. Deer (Pere David's Deer, I imagine)
Munjac (moved from Indo-Malaya, or different species?)
Timber Wolf (technically Arctic wolves are grey wolves, but it would be good to have both for comparison, etc)
Bighorn Sheep (I imagine that's what "BH" stands for)
Boreal Forest/Mixed Forest/Eurasia/Tundra Trek Master Plan:
http://www.pjarchitects.com/Projects/masterplanRW.html#
New species I see listed (that I could read):
Blue Sheep
Coyote (or is that Crane?) - our Eastern Coyote?
Caribou - Woodland, Peary's?
Takin
Serow
Pheasant
D. Deer (Pere David's Deer, I imagine)
Munjac (moved from Indo-Malaya, or different species?)
Timber Wolf (technically Arctic wolves are grey wolves, but it would be good to have both for comparison, etc)
Bighorn Sheep (I imagine that's what "BH" stands for)
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mstickmanp
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Wow, thanks for that! Looks nice. Takin, too! Being a tea fiend, glad to see there's a tea house planned, too
I kind of found that by luck, as I was looking for LA zoo concept art for the new exhibits there.
Meaghan Edwards
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I can't blame both zoos for wishing to use this company. They've made some really gorgeous exhibits. It's an art form of sorts, really, but it benefits the animals as well.
It's weird, I had a dream that TZ's new Grizzly exhibit would have a mountainy and meadowy enclosure.
It's weird, I had a dream that TZ's new Grizzly exhibit would have a mountainy and meadowy enclosure.
Neat plans. Too bad there not very detailed. But the Eurasia section will be moved to were the reindeers and camels are now. According to the maps. and it wuld be neat to aquire Golden Monkeys! But we have to remember these are just draw ups. The zoo has not completed the Eurasian Plans therefore these may help to give us a look at what the zoo is aiming for. One thing is because the Dr. Scholfeild Memorial is going where they have planned the snow leopard exibit.
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