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Crews Find Creative Solution on Columbus Zoo Project By Brenda Ruggiero CEG CORRESPONDENT
A coastal wharf is being created at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Columbus, Ohio. Adventure Cove is a $34 million project designed after San Francisco’s Pier 39. The 4.1-acre new region will be near the zoo’s entrance and will include California sea lions and harbor seals. It also will feature Jack Hanna’s Animal Encounters Village, which will be an environment for several species, such as sloths, African penguins, bat-eared foxes, cheetahs, tortoises and toucans. Oneon-one animal encounters will be offered to zoo visitors. A stingray touch area also will be renovated. This year-round center is designed to honor Hanna’s conservation education philosophy. Smoot Construction of Columbus, Ohio, began the project in October 2017 and it is scheduled for completion in the spring of 2020. The contract calls for a 375,000gal. pool; a 6,000-sq.-ft. sea lion indoor facility; a 19,000-sq.-ft. Animal Encounters Village and Life Support System (LSS) building; exterior animal habitat; a new restroom building; and renovation of an existing stingray touch experience. “This project is a tight site and located in the middle of our park,” said Emily Wieringa, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium’s director of construction and project engineering. “During some seasons, we had to keep pathways operational for our guests, which makes the logistics critical.” She noted that weather also has
Grahm S. Jones, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium photo
Smoot Construction of Columbus, Ohio, began the $34 million project in October 2017 and it is scheduled for completion in the spring of 2020.
have access to public areas (while supervised), engaging our guests and helping them learn more about animal behaviors and actions we can all take to help protect these species’ future.”
Grahm S. Jones, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium photo
Crews moved dirt from the recently-renovated elephant yard to build up grades below sea lion pools and cover pipes.
been a factor. “These projects are heavy civil projects that have a large area of exterior spaces, so we are always up against weather constraints as well,” she said. “The pools are large and all made of concrete, so ensuring quality control to prevent leaks is critical as there are a number of contractors responsible in
constructing the pools. We have miles of Life Support System — biological water treatment for the specific species — underground piping to these pools. The buildings also are near them, so the foundations to the buildings are deep as well.” Wieringa reported that the tunnel is something that has not been
done before in the same manner. “It is on a slope and a curve, so it is a one-of-a-kind piece that will be the jewel of the project,” she said. “As our guests are immersed in the pool area, it will be an experience to remember. We also will have an area called Animal Encounters Village that is themed like a park area, and animals will
Sea Lion/Seal Habitat The Sea Lion/Seal Habitat will include three pools with a total of more than 375,000 gal. of water. Miles of underground Life Support System (LSS) pipe will extend from deep under the habitat to the water treatment center that filters and cleans to provide a healthy aquatic environment for the sea lions and seals. There will be enrichment elements (including the ability to create wave action); rock outcroppings for the sea lions’ basking and diving; and various locations for targeted training. Presentation Area A presentation area will feature a tall diving rock for sea lions, an iconic lighthouse for flighted bird presentations and a themed presentation and pool area. Seating will accommodate 250 people and offer expansive views of the region. see ZOO page 7