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ZOO IMPROVEMENTS
Deferred Maintenance: $2.2 Million
To meet AZA accreditation, the zoo will be completing deferred maintenance such as:
Repaving guest pathways
New carnivore containment for leopard and lion that meets current carnivore containment standards
New roofs
New HVAC and electrical systems
New, safer patron fence throughout zoo
New animal containment all throughout East Barn
New fencing throughout Zoo Farm
Repairs to several buildings
New decking at alligator
Repairs to the tiger exhibit
Potawatomi Zoo Entrance
A $3 million capital project, the first phase of the Zoo’s master plan is a true community partnership.
Leveraging $450,000 in Regional Cities funding for the project, the Potawatomi Zoological Society raised $1.5 million in private funding for the entrance, a combination of grants and
individual gifts, including a landmark $500,000 naming gift.
The Zoo’s new entrance is designed to accommodate more guests per year and improve the flow of entry to the Zoo.
Since 2014, the Society has raised over $3.5 million in funds for new capital projects and is currently planning the next capital campaign for giraffes and a redesigned North America
area.
Zoo Entrance: $1.5 Million
The entrance project also includes:
ADA-compliant bathrooms and thoroughfares
Family bathroom
New point-of-sale system
Improved gift shop experience
Twice as much space for education and classes
Dedicated group and field trip entrance