Chattanooga Zoo Expansion Presentation and Tour

Chattanooga Zoo Expansion Presentation and Tour

Date:  June 23rd, 2025

Time: 3-5pmET

Location:  Chattanooga Zoo, 301 N Holtzclaw Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404 

Join us for a unique engineering presentation by Scott McKenzie of March Adams on the expansion of the Chattanooga Zoo (Cape of Africa).   

Followed by a tour of the new expansion by Chattanooga Zoo staff - Chris Houser (Director of Facilities) and Jake Cash (Director of Marketing and Communications).

To be covered:

1)   Engineering design parameters of the new Cape of Africa
2)   Engineering challenges, scope of work, costs, timing
3)   Engineering codes used for the new construction
4)    How did the ideas come about for expansion and the final decision to build on theme of the Cape of Africa?
5)   Challenges faced with isolating that area of construction, while still keeping Zoo open and active - safety for other animals - loud noises, construction work?
6)   Challenges of relocating animals to new exhibits?
7)   Challenges of animal's adaptation to new their new environment?
8)   Moving forward - what are the Zoo's future endeavors? 2030? 2040?

Websites:

www.chattzoo.org

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