Timeline

2004 The Fabric of Africa:
Construction begins on giraffe exhibit
2005 The Fabric of Africa:
Completion and grand opening of giraffe exhibit

North American Trail:
Completion of master plan; construction and completion of red wolf breeding facility
2006

The Fabric of Africa:
Wildebeest exhibit opening (fall); began construction of elephant pavilion renovations

The North American Trail:
Upper pathway design

Wetlands Trail:
Wetlands trail improvements began; creation of new Wetlands interpretive plan

Anteater exhibit:
Design

2007

The Fabric of Africa:
African wild dog grand opening (May)

The North American Trail:
Completion of pathway construction and opening of bald eagle exhibit (July)

Wetlands Trail:
Wetland trail reopening (spring)

Children’s Zoo:
Exhibit research

Anteater exhibit:
Construction and grand opening (August)

2008

The Fabric of Africa:
Renovations completed (fall)

The North American Trail:
Exhibit design completed, advance utilities installed

Veterinary Hospital:
Facility design and engineering begins

Children’s Zoo:
Exhibit design begins

2009

Veterinary Hospital:
Facility design and engineering completed, construction begins

Children’s Zoo:
Exhibit design completed
2010

Veterinary Hospital:
Facility grand opening

Children’s Zoo:
construction begins

2012

Children's Zoo
Exhibit grand opening

The North American Trail:
Construction and completion dates yet to be determined.  Current cost estimates $15-20 million.