Earlier this month, Manhattan city officials approved a professional services agreement with Anderson Knight Architects for design of Sunset Zoo’s next big conservation project.
The Sunset Zoo’s Trust also agreed to sign a reimbursement agreement to donate the funds to cover the design, totaling just over $111,000. Marketing and Development Officer Melissa Kirkwood explains some of the future plans for the African Plains and Americas project.
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Kirkwood says the plan is to reinvent and create areas for bobcats, upgrade the barn on site and improved feeding experiences for guests.
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Once designs come back, Kirkwood says it’s likely a three to five year timeline before the project is completed.