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VALLEY ZOO-MASTER PLAN INTRODUCTION In 1975, a Preliminary Master Plan for the long term development of the Valley Zoo was prepared by the firm of Johnson Sustronk Weinstein and Associates Limited. This development plan provided for a major expansion of the zoo at a total cost of 6.6 million dollars. That plan has recently been reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Department and consolidated to incorporate the recommendations of the consultants and to provide proper housing and displays over the next twelve year period. The objective of this review was to consolidate a recommended course of action that would maintain all the basic components of the Preliminary Master Plan, provide an economical staging plan, relieving the present overcrowded animal conditions on site and more appropriately utilizing the presently enclosed zoo site. In reviewing the Preliminary Master Plan, the Tropical Zone, and another feature exhibit (Polar Zone) were eliminated because of the high cost. This modified Master Plan, including its staging plan and budget, recognizes the responsibility of the City in providing capital funding in three major areas of the zoo development. These include the installation of all underground services, installation of walks, trails and service roads, and planting of all public areas. The total capital expenditure for these items, forecast in 1978 dollars, for the period between January 1978 and December 1989 is estimated at $1,402,000.00. Exhibits and displays would be forthcoming through donations from the private sector and the potential matching Provincial funding, which is presently available. Two such exhibits have already had private sector contributions. They are the Elephant and the African Veldt exhibits. The Elephant exhibit was completed this year while the African Veldt exhibit is slated for construction in 1979. A third display, the Predatory Birds exhibit, which is proposed for construction next year, has an offer of a contribution at present. The cost to the private sector, in 1978 dollars is estimated at $1,500,000.00, over the twelve year implementation plan. This report summarizes the review process and sets out general development recommendations

on an annual basis, outlining the areas of concentrated effort and expenditures. These developments are shown on the enclosed Master Plan.

Criteria 1. All exhibits, including all structures, paddocks and retaining walls, as well as the fine grading and lining of ponds, are to be provided through donations and not as part of the City expenditures. 2. The staging program is based on $100,000 - $150,000 1978 dollars per annum as a fixed (City) capital expenditure until completion of the zoo. 3. The program was based on development of the site as portrayed in the 1975 Preliminary Master Plan of the Valley Zoo by Johnson Sustronk Weinstein & Associates Limited, modified by the City of Edmonton Parks and Recreation Department. Methodology With regard to inflation forecasting, rather than Project an increase of individual items or assume subsidization of the affixed budget to allow for inflation, the following program was scheduled with a decreasing flow of budget of approximately 6% per annum. Over a period of twelve years the allowable budget was dropped 43%, from about $150,000 in 1978 to about $86,000 in 1987, where is was decided to stabilize the 6% decrease to maintain a feasible development program. Goals of the Program 1. To maximize the use of the site as development takes place as well as to minimize the cost of segmented contruction and to allow for simultaneous public use and construction with a minimum of conflict. 2. To properly display and house the existing animals in a more natural environment.

Objectives 1. Funding will be allocated in such a manner as to create completely developed exhibit units that would allow for public use in subsequent years. 2. Development will be aimed towards maintaining a logical pattern of exhibits in loop systems and progressively completing adjacent exhibits rather than scattered developement. 3. In some cases, in order to minimize construction costs there will be stages of intense concentration of funds on specific types of development, such as the completion of service systems or circulation loops and exhibit packages. Recommended Development Staging 1978

Exhibit completion of the Predatory Birds is scheduled. Development is aimed at creating a loop system joining the completed exhibits with the Predatory Birds. Services are installed at the Predatory Birds exhibit as well as in the African Veldt (Zebra, Eland, and Ostrich) in preparation for 1979. The service corridor is completed up to the African Veldt exhibit. Planting is completed in all of the developed areas.

1979

1979 (con't)

in the following phases. Planting is completed at the above exhibits with exception to the location of the temporary walk, as well as those areas where servicing is still incomplete.

1980

With the completion of the exhibits totalling ten, the entrance is the next area of concentration with the inclusion of the African Porcupine exhibit. Access includes the linking of the entrance to the Children's Area as well as to the Bear exhibit. Servicing and planting are installed in the above areas.

1981

The building of a Commissary facility for animal food preparation is required in this phase. The existing facility will not accommodate the animals on site at present, therefore the building should be completed in one stage rather than over a number of years. Servicing in the parking lot, including installation of the main portion of the storm sewer system and connection to the existing main is completed. This will insure adequate drainage of the main parking area and provide for future asphalt surface treatment.

1982

Exhibits to be completed include the Corral Area (Children's Animal Contact Zone) and Interpretive Area which is Will development strengthening the link between the entrance and the Children's Area. Servicing has already been completed to the above exhibits in 1977. In order to prepare for additional exhibits, a surface runoff system is necessary priar to development. Hence, the construction of the pond system including the rough grading of the ponds, the connecting underground storm drainage and pond outfall system are finished in order to create a complete drainage pattern. Servicing is installed to the Small Mammal House in preparation for 1983, as well as to the Fallow Deer exhibit.

Access is provided to the above and the temporary walk is maintained to ease the flow 1986 (con't) of circulation. The completion of the service corridor is scheduled at this time to allow for logical surface development in subsequent phasing. 1987

Exhibits to be developed are: Barbary Sheep, Mule Deer, Lynx, Bobcat, Cougar, The Cougar is relocated from the Children's Area. The remaining weather shelter is also included for construction. - The completion of the walkway is proposed providing access to the above exhibits. The temporary walkway is removed and planted. Services are installed to the Mule Deer, Lynx, Bobcat, Cougar, IC.:

iexhibits.

Planting is completed at the Bison/Pronghorn exhibit as well as initiated at the above areas. 1988

In this phase of development the remaining exhibits are developed: Wolf, Elk, Camel, and Water Buffalo. The Wolf is relocated and the Reindeer, Camel and Water Buffalo replace the former locations of the wolf and cougar. The snack bar and washrooms are also constructed with the associated servicing. The parking lot access road is paved. The southwest pond is fine graded and access is provided. The remainder of perimeter buffer planting and seeding is completed.

1989

The paving of the main parking lot is completed.

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PORCUPINE ( AMERIC.AN AFRICAN) (20,000)

BEAR ( 2 50,000)

(35,000)

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BADGER, PORCUPINE

_ Facilities Roads and Trails

(15,000) / 750' SERVICE CORRIDOR TO AFRICAN VELDT

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Services

TO PORCUPINE

BEAR TEMP. WALK AT FALLOW DEER ( 47, 375 ) • WATER MAIN

ENTRANCE PAVILION

BEAR EXHIBIT SERVICES

PORCUPINE EXHIBIT

GOAT

1 47,190 )

EXHIBIT SERVICES

PREDATORY BIRDS ( 95,300)

ENTRANCE PAVILION

GOAT

PREDATORY BIRDS BIG HORN SHEEP

(27,600)

Planting and Seeding •

SEEDING (10,500)

, Total City Expenditures

( 14 8, 400)

( 26, 5 15 )

(4 5,890 )

ENTRANCE PAVILION

MOUNTAIN GOAT .

AFRICAN VELDT MAINTENANCE

YARD

PORCUPINE ( 20,320 )

, BEAR BADG E R PORCUPINE ( 49,310) SEEDING (17, 700)

(140, 950)

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1981

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( 20,000)

CORRAL AREA AND

SMALL MAMMAL HOUSE

INTERPRETIVE CENT RE(40,001 GUANACO ( 20,000) ( 2 0,000) LLAMA

WA HROOMS (150, 000) • WE i4 THER SHELTER (10, 000)

COMMISSARY BUILDING

1985

MOUFLON ( NIL )

FALLOW DEER POND

( 75,000 )

( 160,000)

TO SMALL MAMMAL HOUSE

TO CORRAL AREA

MAINTENANCE

AREA BLDG

TO WATERFALL ( WALK)

GUANACO

( 100, 000 )

670' PARKING LOT

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FALLOW DEER, BARBARY

LLAMA 901

( 25,000)

WHITE TAILED DEER( 5C

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( 80,000 )

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ILION

1984

MOOSE SHELTER ( 33,4 35 )

( 35,000)

( 1,5 00 )

( 4,000 )

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300' OF SERVICE CORRI

SMALL MAMMALS EXHIBIT

WATER MAIN

MOUFLCN

POND DRAINAGE SYSTEM

WATER RETURN MAIN

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( 113 , 46W

(2r_,000)

( 10 5,100 )

( 29, 400)

3',650 I

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( 75,000 )

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MULE DEER 1 25,000) LYNX ,BOBCAT, COUGAR

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( 145,000)

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(55,000) (10,000)

COMPLETION OF WALKWAY SYSTEM

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( 65,000)

TO PCND

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PARKING LOT ACCESS ROAD REINDEER,CAMEL WATER BUFFALO

( 41,000 ,),

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Queen EtZzabeth II nanetaAium Zoo - A zoo displays animals, not only for public pleasure but also for conservation, public education and research on wildlife. In a metropolitan area a zoo should display animals in naturalistic settings that will allow visitors to enjoy themselves and develop a better understanding and appreciation of the animals. The Valley Zoo in Edmonton opened to the public in the summer of 1959. It was small and designed primarily for children. In 1977, a Master Plan to complete the zoo and to adequately display the animals was developed and is included in Appendix XV of this plan. Provisions for a contact area are also included so that children can actually touch some of the animals. The zoo presents animals in exhibits constructed to simulate their natural or domestic environments. The plan includes development stages over a period of 11 years. The City will be responsible for funding the installation of underground services, walks, trails and service roads and ornamental planting in public areas. Exhibits and displays will be built with donations and grant monies. The Master Plan site drawing shown in Figure V-5 serves as the guideline for the development of the Valley Zoo.

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APPENDIX XV

VALLEY ZOO-MASTER PLAN INTRODUCTION In 1975, a Preliminary Master Plan for the long term development of the Valley Zoo was prepared by the firm of Johnson Sustronk Weinstein and Associates Limited. This development plan provided for a major expansion of the zoo at a total cost of 6.6 million dollars. That plan has recently been reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Department and consolidated to incorporate the recommendations of the consultants and to provide proper housing and displays over the next twelve year period. The objective of this review was to consolidate a recommended course of action that would maintain all the basic components of the Preliminary Master Plan, provide an economical staging plan, relieving the present overcrowded animal conditions on site and more appropriately utilizing the presently enclosed zoo site. In reviewing the Preliminary Master Plan, the Tropical Zone, and another feature exhibit (Polar Zone) were eliminated because of the high cost. This modified Master Plan, including its staging plan and budget, recognizes the responsibility of the City in providing capital funding in three major areas of the zoo development. These include the installation of all underground services, installation of walks, trails and service roads, and planting of all public areas. The total capital expenditure for these items, forecast in 1978 dollars, for the period between January 1978 and December 1989 is estimated at $1,402,000.00. Exhibits and displays would be forthcoming through donations from the private sector and the potential matching Provincial funding, which is presently available. TWo such exhibits have already had private sector contributions. They are the Elephant and the African Veldt exhibits. The Elephant exhibit was completed this year while the African Veldt exhibit is slated for construction in 1979. A third display, the Predatory Birds exhibit, which is proposed for construction next year, has an offer of a contribution at present. The cost to the private sector, in 1975 dollars is estimated at 51,500,000.00, over the twelve year implementation plan. This report summarizes the review process and sets out general development recommendations on an annual basis, outlining the areas of concentrated effort and expenditures. These developments are shown on the enclosed Master Plan.

Criteria 1. All exhibits, including all structures, paddocks and retaining walls, as well as the fine grading and lining of ponds, are to be provided through donations and not as part of the City expenditures. 2. The staging program is based on $100,000 - $150,000 1978 dollars per annum as a fixed (City) capital expenditure until completion of the zoo. 3. The program was based on development of the site as portrayed in the 1975 Preliminary Master Plan of the Valley Zoo by Johnson Sustronk Weinstein & Associates Limited, modified by the City of Edmonton Parks and Recreation Department. â&#x20AC;˘ Methodology With regard to inflation forecasting, rather than project an increase of individual items or assume subsidization of the affixed budget to allow for inflation, the following program was scheduled with a decreasing flow of budget of approximately 6r7c per annum. Over a per,od of twelve years the allowable budget was dropped 43%, from about $150,000 in 1978 to about $86,000 in 1987, where is was decided to stabilize the 6% decrease to maintain a feasible development program. Goals of the Program 1. To maximize the use of the site as development takes place as well as to minimize the cost of segmented contruction and to allow for simultaneous public use and construction with a minimum of conflict. 2. To properly display and house the existing animals in a more natural environment.

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APPENDIX XV (continued) Objectives 1. Funding will be allocated in such a manner as to create completely developed exhibit units that would allow for public use in subsequent years. 2. Development will be aimed towards maintaining a logical pattern of exhibits in loop systems and progressively completing adjacent exhibits rather than scattered developernent. 3. In some cases, in order to minimize construction costs there will be stages of intense concentration of funds on specific types of development, such as the completion of service systems or circulation loops and exhibit packages. Recommended Development Staging 1978

1979

Exhibit completion of the Mountain Goat, African Veldt, Badger and Bear. Access is provided to the above exhibits and a loop is created with temporary walk joining the Mountain Goat to the African Veldt. Servicing is installed to the Bear and Goat exhibits. The watermain is continued to the Moutlon exhibit to allow for walkway construction in the following phases. Planting is completed at the above exhibits with exception to the location of the temporary walk, as well as those areas where servicing is still incomplete.

1980

1991

The building of a Commissary facility for animal food preparation is required in this phase. The existing facility will not accommodate the animals on site at present, therefore the building should be completed in one stage rather than over a number of years. Servicing in the parking lot, including installation of the main portion of the storm â&#x20AC;˘ sewer system and connection to the existing main is completed. This will insure adequate drainage of the main parking area and provide for future asphalt surface treatment.

1992

Exhibits to be completed include the Corral Area (Children's Animal Contact Zone) and Interpretive Area which is mull development strengthening the link between the entrance and the Children's Area. Servicing has already been completed to the above exhibits in 1977. In order to prepare for additional exhibits, a surface rimoff system is necessary prior to development. Hence, the construction of the pond system including the rough grading of the ponds, the connecting underground storm drainage and pond outfall system are finished in order to create a complete drainage pattern. Servicing is installed to the Small Mammal House in preparation for 1983, as well as to the Fallow Deer exhibit.

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APPENDIX XV (continued)

1983

The Zoo has approached 5070 completion and hence washrooms and a weather shelter are proposed at this stage. The Small Mammal House and Pond exhibit is also phased for completion, with access provided to the above.

The watermain is completed as well as the water return main and pumping station, in order to provide an operational water recirculation cycle throughout the onding system. 1984

No exhibits are proposed for this phase as the Maintenance yard requires expansion and further development prior to the introduction of further exhibits. Parking lot servicing is completed. Preparation is made in providing services as well as access across the waterfall area towards the proposed Mouflon exhibit. Planting and seeding is established around the Mouflon, Fallow and White-Tailed Deer exhibits and the parking lot.

1985

Exhibits to be completed are: Mouflon, White-Tailed Deer and Fallow Deer exhibits, including the completion of the waterfall feature and pond. Access is provided to the above exhibits as well as to the Moose exhibit. The loop system is maintained with the establishment of a temporary walk linking the Mouflon exhibit to the Small Mammals exhibit. The temporary walk established in 1979 is now removed. Services have already been installed to the above in previous stages. The remaining 50% segment of service corridor is phased for completion.

1986

7xhibits staged for completion are: Moose, Beaver 'Muskrat and the Bison/Prong-horn exhibits. The pond at the Beaver 'Muskrat exhibit is completed as well. Access is provided to the above and the temporary walk is maintained to ease the flow of circulation. The completion of the service corridor is scheduled at this time to allow for logical surface development in subsequent phasing.

1987

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Exhibits to be developed are: Barbary Sheep, Mule Deer, Lynx, Bobcat, Cougar, and Jaguar. The Cougar is relocated from the Children's Area. The remaining weather shelter is also included for construction. The completion of the walkway is proposed providing access to the above exhibits. The temporary walkway is removed and planted. Services are installed to the Mule Deer, Lynx, Bobcat, Cougar, and Jaguar exhibits. Planting is completed at the Bison/Pronghorn exhibit as well as initiated at the above areas.

1988

In this phase of development the remaining exhibits are developed: Wolf, Elk, Camel, and Water Buffalo. The Wolf is relocatrd and the Reindeer, Camel and Water Buffalo replace the former locations of the wolf and cougar. The snack bar and washrooms are also constructed with the associated servicing. The parking lot access road is paved. The southwest pond is fine graded and access is provided. The remainder of perimeter buffer planting and seeding is completed.

1989

The paving of the main parking lot is completed.

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