national zoo lower precinct master plan

National Zoological ParkLower Zoo Precinct Plan

Existing Conditions

THE NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK

Kid’s Farm Olmsted Walk

Pizza Garden

Lion/Tiger Administrative Entrance

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Pizza Garden and Back of Mane Restaurant

Service Area Behind Mane Restaurant

Concept Development and Master Plan

Zoo Case Studies

- Baltimore- San Diego- Tampa- Lincoln Park- Philadelphia- Columbus- St. Louis- Bronx

Guiding Principles:• Preserve the stature and character of the National Zoological Park

• Create a new southern entrance

• Enhance visitor (pedestrian/vehicular/transit access and circulation patterns)

• Preserve and create multi-functional opportunity spaces

• Create a distinct play, entertainment, education activity zone

• Reorganize, expand and enhance visitor/FONZ services

• Improve access/wayfinding to Amazonia

• Accommodate secondary containment fence recommendations

• Incorporate sustainable technologies

Concept Plans- Revitalizing Olmsted Walk- A New Lower Entrance- Renewed Open Space- New Exhibits- Strategies for New Buildings

Program

Illustrative Master PlanPrecinct Project

Areas- South Entry Gateway- Information Pavilion- Kid’s Farm- Discovery Zone- Lion/Tiger- Amazonia- Parking Lot D - Lemur Island Retail

Existing Conditions 2008 Master Plan Lower Zoo Precinct Plan

South Entry Gateway

ENTRY PAVILION ELEVATION

Philadelphia Zoo Entry Gate Lowry Park Zoo (Tampa, FL)

Kids Farm

Pavilion and Restrooms

Pavilion and Restrooms

- Enclosed dining space- Restrooms on lower

level- Folding window walls

PICNIC PAVILION SECTION

PICNIC PAVILION EAST ELEVATION PICNIC PAVILION WEST ELEVATION

Discovery Zone

Discovery Zone- Dining Deck (Expansion of Mane

Restaurant)- Discovery Zone Exhibit Structure- Plaza with Interactive Fountain- “Spanish Steps” to Olmsted Walk

DISCOVERY ZONE SECTION

Wet/Dry Play Area

Lion/Tiger

LION/TIGER RAMPLION/TIGER ENTRY WALKWAY

Amazonia Expansion

Parking Lot D

Lemur Island

Projects & Implementation

“You guys hit a home run!  The plan is inspired and elegant.  You have revolutionized the south entry of the Zoo.”- Steven Monfort, NZP Acting Director