national zoo lower precinct master plan
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Planning and urban design work at the National Zoological Park in Washington, DC.TRANSCRIPT
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