2012 MASTER PLAN

2012MASTER PLAN

Minnesota Zoo

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION

To connect people, animals and the natural world

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Lee Ehmke Director/CEO, Minnesota Zoo President, Minnesota Zoo Foundation

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BUILDING ON SUCCESS

Russia’s Grizzly Coast - 2008

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CENTRAL PLAZA - 2008

WOODLAND ADVENTURE - 2009

The Minnesota Zoo, now in its fourth decade of operation, has been developed under the guidance of two significant Master Plans: the original 1970 “Mirror to the Environment” Plan and a Facilities Master Plan adopted in 2001.

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3M Penguins of the African Coast - 2011

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Central Plaza - 2008

EXHIBITS AND GUEST AMENITIES

SERVICES AND INFRASTRUCTURE

Vision: The Minnesota Zoo is a world leading zoo. By creating memorable guest experiences, being a trusted resource for environmental learning and conducting critical conservation programs, we will save wild animals and wild places.

STRATEGIC BUSINESS PLAN

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PLANNING PRINCIPLES

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SUPPORT STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS:

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AND OPERATIONS:

All of the projects and infrastructure improvements proposed in this Master Plan were developed and tested using the following planning principles for guidance.

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ADDRESS AGING INFRASTRUCTURE WITH CREATIVE ADAPTIVE REUSE:

ADD VALUE TO THE GUEST EXPERIENCE:

ADD NEW PREMIUM EXPERIENCES:

Minnesota Zoo | 2012 MASTER PLAN

GUEST SERVICESLEGEND

AFRICA TRAIL

FAMILYFARM

ASIA TRAIL

ASIAN HIGHLANDS

SOUTH ENTRY

PRAIRIE’SEDGE

EASTENTRY

TROPICSTRAIL

ADVENTUREPARK

GROUP PICNIC

DISCOVERYBAY

SERVICECENTER

ENTRYPLAZA

RESTROOMS

RETAIL SPACE

EVENT SPACE

SIT DOWN FOOD SERVICE

WALK-UP FOOD SERVICE

CART FOOD SERVICE

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GUEST SERVICES – New Retail Spaces:

• Asian Highlands• Crossroads Park• Entry Plaza• African Fishing Village

– New Food Service:

• Sumatran Longhouse• Asian Trail• Crossroads Park• Entry Plaza• African Fishing Village

– New Event Spaces:

• The Sumatran Longhouse• Adventure Park• Group Picnic Area• African Grasslands Tented

Camp• Crossroads Park

– New Restrooms

• Adventure Park• Group Pinic• Africa Fishing Village• Crossroads Park• Asian Highlands• Sumatran Longhouse

SUMATRAN LONGHOUSE

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AFRICAN FISHING VILLAGE

CROSSROADS PARK

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CIRCULATION PLAN

AFRICA TRAIL

FAMILYFARM

CROSSROADS PARK

ASIA TRAIL

ASIANHIGHLANDS SOUTH

ENTRY

PRAIRIE’SEDGE

EASTENTRY

TROPICSTRAIL

ADVENTUREPARK

GROUP PICNIC

DISCOVERYBAY

SERVICECENTER

ENTRYPLAZA

LEGEND

VISITORCIRCULATION

MINNESOTATRAIL

0’ 210’ 360’

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SERVICE ACCESSLEGEND

AFRICA TRAIL

FAMILYFARM

CROSSROADS PARK

ASIA TRAIL

ASIANHIGHLANDS

SOUTH ENTRY

PRAIRIE’SEDGE

EASTENTRY

TROPICSTRAIL

ADVENTUREPARK

GROUP PICNIC

SERVICECENTER

ENTRYPLAZA

SERVICE ACCESS

MINNESOTATRAIL

0’ 210’ 360’

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SITE PLAN

Entry Sequence & Prairie’s Edge

Discovery Bay

Asia Trail

Crossroads Park

Family Farm

Africa Trail

Group Picnic Area

Adventure Park

Butterfly Pavilion and Main Lake Restoration

Tropics Trail

Service Center

PRAIRIE’SEDGE

AFRICATRAIL

FAMILYFARM

TROPICSTRAIL

DISCOVERYBAY

ASIA TRAIL

SOUTHENTRY

CROSSROADSPARK

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NORTH CREEKGREENWAY

RUSSIA’SGRIZZLY COAST

CENTRAL PLAZA

MINNESOTATRAIL

HEAT PLANT

WAREHOUSE

COMPOST

SCHOOL FORENVIRONMENTALSTUDIES

SERVICE CENTER

GROUPPICNIC

GRASSLANDS

KOPJE

FOREST ADVENTUREPARK

AMPHITHEATER

BUTTERFLY PAVILION

ASIAN HIGHLANDS

BISON & PRONGHORN

IMAX

PUMA PICNIC AREA

PRIMARY VEHICULAR ENTRY

PRAIRIEDOG

AMUR TIGER

AMUR TIGER

TAKINSTELLERSEA EAGLE

WILD BOAR

AMUR LEOPARD BROWN

BEAR

SEAOTTER

WOODLANDADVENTURE

GRIZZLYCOAST CAFE

LYNX

PIKA

DHOLE

MOOSE

RED PANDA

SNOW LEOPARD

MARKHOR

ASIAN WILD HORSE,ONAGER, CAMEL &PERSIAN GAZELLE

HAY BARN


CARIBOU

MARSHHIPPO

TENTED CAMP

WARTHOG

CHEETAHGERENUK WILD DOG

LION

BONGO

MANDRILL

HORSEPASTURE

FARMHOUSE

GIRAFFE, RHINO, ZEBRA, GAZELLE, & OSTRICH

FLAMINGO

VEGETATEDFLOATING ISLANDS

GARAGEVEHICLE STORAGE

GREENHOUSES BBUILDING

ABUILDING

ANIMALHOSPITAL

GROUNDSSHOP

OFF EXHIBITHOLDING

FOOD SERVICE

SNOWMONKEY

LSS

ARCTICFOX

SNOWYOWL

CHICKENS

GRANARY

PIGS

DAIRYBARN

GOATS &SHEEP

MACHINE SHED

HORSE BARN BULL


CAMEL RIDE

MINNESOTA ZOO

OLD GROWTH OAK FOREST

UPPER ENTRY PLAZA

LION PICNIC AREA

0’ 120’ 360’

FOODSERVICE

CAROUSELPLAYAREA

LEGEND

GRASS / SHRUB

EXHIBIT AREA

SERVICE ROAD

VISITOR PATH

NEW VISITOR BUILDING

EXISTING VISITOR BUILDING

NEW SERVICE BUILDING

EXISTING SERVICE BUILDING

VISITOR ROAD / PARKING

TREE / FOREST

WATER

ENTRY SEQUENCE & PRAIRIE’S EDGE

A major new entry and exhibit complex re-using existing buildings in need of asset preservation will set the stage for peak season zoo visits.

C ONCEPT S:

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ENTRY SEQUENCE &PRAIRIE’S EDGE

LEGEND

IMAX

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

TROPICS TRAIL

DISCOVERY BAY

GREENROOF

BISON HOLDING

PRONGHORN HOLDING

PRAIRIE’S EDGE

EXISTING LOWERSOUTH ENTRY

PRAIRIEDOGEXHIBIT

BISON AND PRONGHORNEXHIBIT

EASTENTRY

SOUTH ENTRY

RESTROOMS

WALK-UPCOFFEEBAR

CANOPY

CANOPY

RETAIL

SHADED SEATINGMEMBER

AND GUEST SERVICES

VIEWING SHELTER

SNOW MONKEYEXHIBIT

EXISTING ROOFTOP

STORAGESERVICEAREA

0’ 25’ 75’

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SOUTH & EAST ENTRIES

PRAIRIE’S EDGE EXHIBITS

PRAIRIE’S EDGE

BISON & PRONGHORN EXHIBIT

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MOAT

PRAIRIE DOG EXHIBIT EAST ENTRY VISITOR PATH

EAST ENTRY PLANTINGS

C ONCEPT S:

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UPPER ENTRY PLAZA

C ONCEPT S:

During peak season, guests arriving from both the South and East parking areas will be guided to a single point of entry, a completely re-developed Upper Plaza.

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UPPER SOUTH ENTRY

PROGRAM

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

TROPICS TRAIL

GREENROOF

RESTROOMS

WALK-UPCOFFEEBAR

CANOPY

CANOPY

RETAIL

SHADED SEATINGMEMBER

AND GUEST SERVICES

VIEWING SHELTER

SNOW MONKEYEXHIBIT

EXISTING ROOFTOP

STORAGE

RETAILSERVICEAREA

LEGEND

0’ 10’ 30’

MAIN LAKE

LOWER LEVEL

VISITOR WALK

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SNOW MONKEY EXHIBIT

& GIFT SHOP A new Snow monkey habitat will be located within the footprint of the existing exhibit.

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SNOW MONKEY EXHIBIT & GIFT SHOP

LEGEND

PROGRAM

SPECIES LIST

GIFT SHOP

ARTIFICIALTREE

ARTIFICIALTREE

ARTIFICIALTREES

VIEWING

VIEWING VIEWING

SPLIT LEVEL POOL VIEWING

HEATED POOL

DIG PIT

NATURALDEADFALL

VIEWING

VIEWING

MOVEABLEGLASS WALL

ENTRY LOBBY

DISCOVERY BAY

LOWERSOUTH ENTRY

GUEST SERVICES

TICKETING

PENGUINVIEWING

ZOO CAFE

RAMP DOWN LANDING

EVERGREENPLANTING

EVERGREENPLANTING

RAMP DOW

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CARGILL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER

0’ 7’ 20’

CENTRAL PLAZA

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SNOW MONKEY EXHIBIT

SHADED CANOPY VIEW

INTERIOR VIEWING

SNOW MONKEY EXHIBIT

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VISITOR CIRCULATION RAMP

LAKE EDGE VISITOR CIRCULATION PATH

MAIN LAKE

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DISCOVERY BAY With the departure of Dolphins from the Zoo’s collection, there is an opportunity to re-imagine Discovery Bay, an exhibit and event complex with significant presence and potential.

INTERIM REPAIR PL AN:

C ONCEPT S:

INTERIM PLAN

RAYS &FISH

EXISTING TIDE POOL

EXISTING CLUBHOUSE COVE

EXISTING ESTUARY POOL

EXISTING SHARK REEK

0’ 6’ 18’

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LOWER LEVEL EXHIBITS

OPTIONS FOR FUTURE MAJOR RENOVATION:

LOWER LEVEL EXHIBIT C ONCEPT S:

EXISTING TIDE POOL

NEW RAY TOUCH POOL

RENOVATION OPTION TO BE DETERMINED

EXISTING SHARK REEK

MAIN FLOOR OPEN FOR EVENTS

LAYERED JEWEL TANK

LAYERED JEWEL TANK

JELLY TANK

JEWEL TANKS

RAY ENCOUNTER BEACH

0’ 6’ 18’

MOVABLE WALLS / PANELS

NEW LOWER SOFFIT

ABOVE WITH

SOFFIT

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DISCOVERY BAY UPPER LEVEL OPTIONS

UPPER LEVEL EXHIBIT C ONCEPT S:

UPPER LEVEL EXHIBIT OPTIONS:

A. SEA LION ENC OUNTER

SEA LION ENCOUNTER

SEA CAVE

ROCKY COASTAL HABITAT

SEA LION DEMONSTRATION AREA

EXISTING SEATING

EXISTING SHARK REEF

SEA LION HOLDING

OUTDOOR SEATING & FOOD VENUE

0’ 22’ 64’

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B. WALRUS ICE FLOE EXHIBIT

C. AMAZON FLO ODED FOREST D. TROPICAL ATOLL

WALRUS ICE FLOE

EXISTING SHARK REEF


WALRUS HOLDING

WALRUS HOLDING

EXISTING SEATING

0’ 22’ 64’

AMAZON FLOODED FOREST

EXISTING SHARK REEF


HOLDING

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CAIMAN SPOTTED STINGRAY

STILT VILLAGE

GIANT RIVER OTTER

ANACONDA

0’ 22’ 64’ TROPICAL ATOLL

EXISTING SHARK REEF


RAYS & FISH

BEACH

SNUBA CHANGING & PREP

SNUBA ORIENTATION COVE

MED POOL

EELS

0’ 22’ 64’

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ASIA TRAIL

C ONCEPT S:

The Zoo’s original Northern Trail will be re-developed as an immersive experience focusing on the diversity of wildlife found in the temperate regions of Asia.

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ASIA TRAIL

LEGEND

SPECIES LIST

PROGRAM

TIGER LAIR

TIGER BASE CAMP

SNOW LEOPARD

BROWN BEAR

SEA OTTER

AMURLEOPARD

WILD BOAR

WOODLANDADVENTURE

TAKIN

STELLER SEA EAGLE

MARKHOR

RED PANDA

CAMEL RIDE

MOOSE

CARIBOU

ARCTIC FOX

SNOWY OWL

DHOLE

LYNX

PIKA

ASIAN WILD HORSE, ONAGER, CAMEL & PERSIAN GAZELLE


ASIAN HIGHLANDS

CROSSROADS PARK

AFRICA TRAIL GROUP PICNIC / ADVENTURE PARK

CENTRAL PLAZA

BUTTERFLY PAVILION

AMPHITHEATER

RUSSIA’S GRIZZLY COAST


0’ 60’ 180’

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ASIA TRAILASIAN HIGHLANDS

A new Asian Highlands exhibit complex will be developed, with immersive experiences featuring communities of wildlife from the Mongolian steppe and Himalayan mountain environments.

C ONCEPT S:

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PROGRAM

LEGEND

ASIAN HIGHLANDS

PALLAS CAT 1

PALLAS CAT 2

RED PANDA

MUSK DEER

ASIAN WILD HORSE, ONAGER, CAMEL & PERISAN GAZELLE

CAMEL RIDE

MARKHOR

SNOW LEOPARD 1

SNOW LEOPARD HOLDING

SNOW LEOPARD 2

TRAGOPAN

EXPANDED TAKIN

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RESTRO

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HOLDING

HOLDING

ROCKY FORMATION ENTRY ELEMENT W/ SCULPTURAL EVERGREEN TREES

MARKHOR HERD SCULPTURE ON ROCKS

SEASONAL FOOD CART

0’ 15’ 45’

SPECIES LIST

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ASIAN HIGHLANDS

MARKHOR

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STACKED STONE & HEAVY TIMBER STRUCTURE WITH GREEN ROOF

DRY WASH

EVERGREEN FOREST

SNOW LEOPARD

NATURAL BOULDERS

TAKIN

MESH

LAYERED VIEWS

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CROSSROADS PARK

C ONCEPT S:

The midpoint of the Asia Trail loop pathway is a key spot for the development of a major visitor hub.

BLUFFS PLAY AREA & CAROUSEL

SUSPENDED NET BALL

SUSPENDED NET TUBE

“BLUFFS”

LOOKOUT TOWER

ERODED CANYON SLIDE

CROSSROADS PARK ENTRY

CAROUSEL

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LEGEND

CROSSROADS PARK

PROGRAM

RESTROOMS

FOOD SERVICE

RETAIL PICNIC SHELTER

PICNIC SHELTER

SERVICE AREA

SERVICE AREA

EXISTING SERVICE ROAD

COVERED

TRAM STO

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SUSPENDED NET BALL

SUSPENDED NET TUBE

PLAY AREA ENTRY / EXIT

ENTRY TO CROSSROADS PARK

ENTRY TO AFRICA

EVERGREEN SCREEN

CAROUSEL

BLUFFS

CAVE TUNNEL

SUSPENSION BRIDGE

LAWN

LAWN

EXISTING ASIA TRAIL

TICKETS

SHADED SEATING

SEATING

TABLES & CHAIRS

ENTRY

EXIT

ERODEDCANYON

LOOKOUTTOWER

ENTRY TO THE FARM

EXISTING DHOLE EXHIBIT

0’ 15’ 45’

BLUFFS

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FAMILY FARM

HORSE BARN

C ONCEPT S :

The Wells Fargo Family Farm is consistently ranked as one of the most popular and

effective areas of the Zoo.

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LEGEND

FAMILY FARM - HORSE BARN

FARM HOUSE

MACHINE SHED

GRANARY

CHICKENS

PIGS

DAIRY BARN

HORSE BARN

OPEN PASTURE

GOATS & SHEEP

0’ 16’ 48’

BULL

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AFRICA TRAILThe great wildlife of Africa will be showcased in a major new anchor exhibit at the Zoo’s north end.

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GRASSLANDS

CROSSROADS PARK

GROUP PICNIC

TENTED CAMPKOPJE

FOREST

AFRICA TRAIL

LEGEND

EXISTING MARSH

HIPPO POOL

SUNKEN BOAT

HIPPO MEADOW

SWAMP MONKEY & OTTER

BONGO

SECRETARY BIRD

MANDRILL & RED RIVER HOG

FLAMINGOMARSH

FLOATING ISLANDS

BOARDWALK

LION

SITATUNGA

EVENTS DECK

MEERKAT

WARTHOG

GERENUK, CHEETAH, OR WILD DOG



HYRAX

GIRAFFE FEEDING PLATFORM

RHINO ENCOUNTER BOMA

EXISTING LAKE

BEE EATER AVIARY

GIRAFFE, RHINO, ANTELOPE, AND OSTRICH

GRASSLANDSHOLDING

FOREST HOLDING

KOPJE HOLDING

KOPJEHOLDING

0’ 40’ 120’

FOREST HOLDING

KOPJE HOLDING

FISHING VILLAGE

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AFRICA TRAIL GRASSLANDS

& TENTED CAMP Leaving Crossroads Park, guests will pass through a dramatic African gateway, overlooking a vast grassland habitat.

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GIRAFFE, RHINO, ANTELOPE, & OSTRICH

HYRAX

EXISTING OUTDOOR HOLDING

OUTDOOR HOLDING

EXPANDED HOLDING

EXISTING HOLDING


RHINO ENCOUNTER BOMA

SECRETARY BIRD

EXISTING LAKE

BEE EATERS AVIARY

BOARDWALK

TENTED CAMP

GRASSLANDS

LEGEND

GRASSLANDS & TENTED CAMP

PROGRAM

SPECIES LIST

FLAMINGOMARSH


0’ 30’ 90’

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C ONCEPT S:

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AFRICAN BOARDWALK

TENTED CAMP

ELEVATED BOARDWALK

FLOATING ISLAND

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AFRICA TRAIL FOREST

A narrow ridgeline with a closed canopy of trees provides an excellent setting for presenting a number of African species that live in or near forests.

C ONCEPT S:

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LEGEND

FOREST

PROGRAM

SPECIES LIST

0’ 30’ 90’

HIPPO MEADOW

SUNKEN BOAT

HIPPOPOOL

BONGO

EXISTING MARSH

MANDRILL & RED RIVER HOG

BEEEATER AVIARY

MEERKAT

SWAMP MONKEY & OTTER

INDOOR HOLDING

INDOOR HOLDINGSITATUNGA

INDOOR HOLDING

OUTDOOR HOLDING

OUTDOOR HOLDING

OUTDOOR HOLDING

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FOREST HIPPO EXHIBIT

BOARDWALK

BEE EATER AVIARY

FISHING VILLAGE

MEERKATBEYOND

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SHADED SEATINGBEYOND

SUNKEN BOAT WATER LEVEL VIEWING HIPPO POOL

HIPPO & SITATUNGA

BEACH AND MUDBANK

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LEGEND

KOPJE

AFRICA TRAIL KOPJE

PROGRAM SPECIES LIST




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LION HOLDING

WARTHOG HOLDING

OUTDOORHOLDING

OUTDOORHOLDING

“THE KOPJE”

LION

EVENTS DECK

EXISTING MARSH

WARTHOG

0’ 25’ 75’

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C ONCEPT S:

Some of Africa’s apex predators, and the prey species they rely upon for survival, will be featured in a dramatic landscape centered around an iconic rock formation called a “kopje.”

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KOPJE EXHIBITS

CHEETAH EXHIBITVISITOR PATH

GERENUK EXHIBIT MOAT

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“THE KOPJE”

LION EXHIBITOVERHEAD LION TRANSFER

LION HOLDING

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GROUP PICNIC AREAIn order to increase the Zoo’s appeal as a premiere Minnesota destination, additional spaces for groups to assemble, dine and play in attractive, semi-private settings within the Zoo’s boundaries are needed.

C ONCEPT S :

LEGEND

GROUP PICNIC

PROGRAM

COVERED PAVILION SERVICE

FACILITY

TO AFRICA

SERVICE ROAD

GRASSY AREA

FOREST

CARIBOU

CARIBOUVIEWING

ADVENTUREPARK

RESTROOM

COVERED PAVILION

MARSH

COVERED PAVILION

COVERED PAVILION

0’ 30’ 90’

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ADVENTURE PARK

Development of an Adventure Park will attract new audiences interested in participating in high-energy nature-based activities, taking advantage of the spectacular natural features of the Zoo site.

C ONCEPT S:

PROGRAM

POND

POND

GROUP PICNIC

RESTROOMS

& AREA INFO

STARTFINISH

ROPES COURSE

ENTRYGATEWAY

ZIP LINE COURSE

ZIP LINE TEST AREA

CHUTES & LADDERS

ADVENTURE PARK0’ 30’ 90’

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BUTTERFLY PAVILION & FOOD SERVICE

C ONCEPT S:

Connecting three high-use areas of the Zoo—Central Plaza, Tiger Lair and the Weesner Amphitheater—is a scenic and strategically located peninsula projecting into the Main Lake.

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LEGEND

PROGRAM

BUTTERFLY PAVILION

CONSERVATION

TO AMPHITHEATRE

BUTTERFLY PAVILION

EXISTING FOOD SERVICE

SERVICE

BUTTERFLY TERRACE

EXISTING TREES

EXISTING EVERGREENS

TO TIGER VIEWING

TO CENTRAL PLAZA

LAKE


TO BRIDGE ACROSS LAKE



0’ 10’ 30’

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TROPICS TRAIL

Under the 2001 Master Plan large sections of the Tropics Trail, one of the Zoo’s original features, were completely renovated using a “Tropical Biodiversity Hotspots” theme.

C ONCEPT S:

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LEGEND

TROPICS TRAIL

OUTDOOR ORANGUTAN, SIAMANG & TAPIR

INDOOR ORANGUTAN & SIAMANG

TAPIR & SIAMANG

TO MINNESOTA TRAIL

SERVICE AREA

SERVICE AREA

BATS

SMALL EXHIBITS

ASIAN SMALL- CLAWED OTTER

CORAL REEF

COATI

SOUTH AMERICAN AVIARY

SLOTH, AGOUTI, GOLDEN LION TAMARIN

COVERED ENTRYCOVERED DROP-OFF

AVIARY

EAST ENTRY

GIBBON/FLAMINGO

RADIATED TORTOISE

LEMUR

DWARF CROCODILE, CICHLIDS & BATS

KOMODO DRAGON

BALI MYNAH

HYRAX, DEBRAZZA, COLOBUS, & RED RIVER HOG

OUTDOOR PLAZA

TARGET LEARNING THEATER

WARTY PIG

RACCOON

AIR VENTS

MINNESOTA LODGE

BLACK BEAR

SPIDER MONKEY CAPYBARA

“CAVE” WATERFALL

SUMATRAN LONGHOUSE

EVENT SPACE #2

PRE-FUNCTIONEXHIBIT

EVENT SPACE #1EXHIBIT

TAPIR,

BAT &

OTTER

HOLDING

COOLING TOWERS

KITCHEN

SERVICE ACCESS

SERVICE

MAIN PATH

VIEWING SHELTER

VIEWING

SHELTER

DECK

DECK

ORANGUTAN & SIAMANG HOLDING

OUTDOOR HOLDING

FOREST

DENSE FOREST

ORANGUTAN MOAT

SERVICE ROAD

EAST PARKING LOT

0’ 25’ 75’

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TROPICS TRAILSOUTH AMERICA

C ONCEPT S:

Two existing exhibits and a vacant nocturnal animal gallery will be combined and rebuilt to showcase communities of charismatic and colorful South American animals, adding interest and diversity.

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COATI EXHIBITVIEWING SHELTER

SPIDER MONKEY & CAPYBARA EXHIBIT

TROPICS TRAIL - SOUTH AMERICA

UPPER LEVEL VIEWING

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CONCEPTS:

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SOUTH AMERICA EXHIBITS

SPECIES LIST

ENCOUNTER AREA

EXHIBIT

EXHIBITEXHIBIT

EXHIBIT EXHIBIT

EXHIBIT

SPIDER MONKEY / CAPYBARA

HOLDING

HOLDING

COATI

GLASS

HOLDING

HOLDINGBACK OF HOUSE

HOLDING

SMALL EXHIBITS

HOLDING

RAMP UP

RAMP UPRAMP UP

RAMP UP

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GLASSGLASS

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GLASSGLASS

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SUMATRAN LONGHOUSE

ORANGUTAN FOREST & EVENTS CENTER

The Minnesota Zoo has never exhibited any of the great apes, and our guests consistently voice a strong interest in seeing them.

C ONCEPT S:

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SUMATRAN LONGHOUSE

PROGRAM

SPECIES LIST

OUTDOOR ORANGUTAN, SIAMANG & TAPIR

INDOOR ORANGUTAN & SIAMANG

TAPIR & SIAMANG

MINNESOTA TRAIL

SERVICE AREA

SERVICE AREA

BATS

SMALL

EXHIBITS

ASIAN SMALL-CLAWED OTTER

COATI

COVERED ENTRY COVERED DROP-OFF

BACK OF HOUSE

AIR VENTS

COVERED AREA

SPIDER MONKEY CAPYBARA

“CAVE”WATERFALL

SUMATRAN

LONGHOUSE

EVENT

SPACE #2

PRE-FUNCTIONEXHIBITEVENT

SPACE #1

EXHIBITTAPIR,

BAT, &

OTTER

HOLDING

COOLING TOWERS

KITCHEN

SERVICE ACCESS

SERVICE

MAIN PATH

SPLI

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IEW

ING

SPLIT VIEWING

VIEWING SHELTER

VIEWING

SHELTER

DECK

DECK

ORANGUTAN & SIAMANG HOLDING

OUTDOOR HOLDING

FOREST

DENSE FOREST

MOAT

SERVICE ROAD

LEGEND

0’ 16’ 48’

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SUMATRAN LONGHOUSE & ORANGUTAN FOREST

SUMATRANLONGHOUSEEVENT SPACE

DECK

FOILTEC ROOF

STREAM

TWISTED LIANAS

WATERFALL

“CAVE” VIEWINGAREA BEYOND

STRANGLER FIGGROWING AROUND A FALLEN TREE

DENSE PLANTINGS

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OUTDOOR ORANGUTAN FOREST

GIANT FRUIT BATS

“CAVE”

PLANTER

CAVE & OUTDOOR ORANGUTAN FOREST

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MOAT

DENSE FOREST

ORANGUTAN, SIAMANG & TAPIR

VIEWING SHELTER

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SERVICE CENTER

The Zoo’s current service yard and associated areas will need to be expanded and improved to meet institutional growth, address asset preservation needs and support sustainability initiatives.C ONCEPT S:

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LEGEND

SERVICE CENTER

EXISTING LARGEANIMAL HOLDING

NEW OFF-EXHIBITANIMAL HOLDING

GREENHOUSE

GREENHOUSEEXPANSION

EXISTINGGROUNDS SHOP

EXISTING‘A’ BUILDING

GARAGEVEHICLESTORAGE

EXISTING‘B’ BUILDING

ANIMAL HOSPITAL

PROGRAM

SERVICE CENTER

0’ 24’ 72’

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PHOTO CREDITS

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Documents

2012 MASTER PLAN