AR Zoo Simulation

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AR Zoo Simulation

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The City of Elk Grove and the Sacramento Zoological Society are exploring relocating and expanding the zoo in Elk Grove. The organizations have committed to negotiating an agreement that could provide for construction of AR Zoo Simulation on undeveloped land in south Elk Grove.

The process to study, design, finance, and construct AR Zoo Simulation is a multi-year/multi-phase effort.  Early work has included preparation of a Feasibility Study, which was presented in spring 2022 and provided below.  The next steps include the development of a Concept Master Plan and, later, a Schematic Plan. These materials will be integrated with infrastructure planning and a formal Plan of Finance, and then analyzed in an Environmental Impact Report.  Once completed, the City Council will consider the project and, potentially, complete the project approvals (called Entitlements).  Once the project is approved it can move forward into final design and construction. 

Zoo Design Update

The Sacramento Zoological Society has hired a design firm (SHR Studios) that specializes in zoological parks to prepare the Master Plan for the Zoo.  While portions of the design will be informed by the design team’s expertise and the operations parameters for the facility as described in the Feasibility Study, there are a variety of components that will be informed by public feedback.  In summer 2022 the City, the Society, and SHR held several public engagement events and activities, culminating in a Town Hall event in August 2022.  Input from these events was incorporated into the Conceptual Plan, which was presented in November 2022.

Following the Conceptual Design work, the team has moved into Schematic Design, which is a higher level of design detail.  On October 25, 2023, staff will present an update on the design work to the City Council.  This will be followed by a Community Open House Event on November 4, 2023, where the latest design plans will be on display.  Members of the design team will also be on hand to answer questions. The public is invited to attend and learn more about the design and next steps in the process.

WHAT: Zoo Design Open House Event
WHEN: Saturday, November 4, 2023, 10am-2pm
WHERE: Miwok Elementary School, 10070 Lousada Drive, Elk Grove

 

Zoo AR Simulation

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1 Tap or click on the ground to traverse the environment.

2 Drag your finger or cursor to look around the environment

3 Tap or click the portal to be taken to the next exhibit, the savannah.



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