Toronto Toronto Zoo Ongoing Projects | 13.5m | 2s | Toronto Zoo | Zeidler

It'll likely be in place until the further stages of reopening are allowed in the province. Considering the circumstances, I do think it's good that people are supporting the zoo in whatever way they can.
 
Northern Light said:
... Where I think it falls short is the parking/transit/Meadowvale and Zoo Rd. area
I would prefer to see a 2 or 3-storey parking garage (or underground) w/green roof that consolidates parking into the main lot area only.
This would allow the East Campus sites to be mostly restored with perhaps a small portion going to a small, ecologically sensitive parking lot, and maybe an outdoor classroom for school groups visiting Rouge Park....
Click to expand...

YES so true.
a 3-Story with GREEN Rooftop that can also be home to things like gardens and bee keeping.

An alternative solution would also be to put the 3-4 story parking @ the East parking lot so that should the Zoo want even more land for the animals to roam they can use the Main parking lot.
This would however mean they would need to move the main entrance. As it is no one wants to walk that far in a HOT summer day, just to get to the entrance.
 
Zoo reopens- a bit of a 'meh concerning the one-way path- I hope there'll be loops that allow visitors to repeat some segments.

The Toronto Zoo will reopen to the public today but it will look a little different with visitors required to purchase timed tickets in advance and stick to a one-way trail when on the grounds.

The zoo closed to the public back on March 14 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and remained completely off-limits to visitors for more than two months.

On May 23 it launched a new drive-thru program dubbed the “Scenic Safari” in order to welcome back some visitors but there was a strict policy preventing people from leaving their vehicles and there was only a limited number of tickets available.

Today the zoo will open its doors for the general public again, becoming one of the first major tourist attractions in the city to reopen following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Click to expand...
The CN Tower has said that it will reopen on July 15th while the Royal Ontario Museum has announced plans to reopen to members on July 9 and the general public on July 11.

The Art Gallery of Ontario reopened to members this week but isn’t scheduled to open for the general public until July 23.
Click to expand...
DeJong said that zoo is being “really diligent” about monitoring the number of people it lets onto its grounds at any one time and for that reason is requiring all visitors to book their tickets in advance for a specific admission time.

He said that zoo goers will also be expected to use a one-way path that goes around the interior of the zoo grounds, connecting with a number of major pavilions and exhibits.

“It will allow guests to hop into buildings and go on some side trails but really uses our massive physical site to help ensure that physical distancing and minimize folks being in close proximity to each other,” DeJong said.

While the zoo itself is open a number of amenities remain closed, including its splash pad, all of its rides and its most of its gift shops.

All zoo goers will also be required to wear a face masks when indoors in keeping with a city bylaw that will go into effect on Tuesday.
Click to expand...
www.cp24.com

A much different Toronto Zoo reopens to the public today after months-long closure

The Toronto Zoo will reopen to the public today but it will look a little different with visitors required to purchase timed tickets in advance and stick to a one-way trail when on the grounds.
www.cp24.com www.cp24.com
 
canada.constructconnect.com

Orangutans to climb higher at Toronto zoo thanks to steel - constructconnect.com - Daily Commercial News

National and provincial building codes do not include clauses dealing with orangutan climbing poles which highlights one of the many design and planning complexities of a new $9.9 million orangutan exhibit at the Toronto Zoo. Construction by general cont
canada.constructconnect.com canada.constructconnect.com


Orangutans to climb higher at Toronto zoo thanks to steel

September 25, 2020

Construction by general contractor Midome Construction started in July on this project with an extensive steel component.

Designed by Zeidler Architecture Inc. in association with Jones & Jones Architects & Landscape Architects Ltd, a firm with a specialty in zoo design, the exhibit will include two outdoor habitats housing a total of eight cantilevered HSS steel poles with three 25-mm-thick steel cables extending from pole to pole for orangutans to walk/climb over the zoo visitors.

There will also be slight modification to the indoor existing Orangutan holding/exhibit areas within the zoo’s Indo-Malaya Pavilion

The Orangutan Outdoor Exhibit will be a modern facility that provides outdoor access that has never before been available before to the zoo’s six resident orangutans, says zoo project manager Ben Knoop.

“Orangutans are arboreal or tree dwelling creatures” says Knoop, explaining that, in this setting, the steel poles will be the trees.


Toronto-Zoo-Orangutan-Perspective-Renderings-3-viewing-shelter-mainweb.jpg

1601038107371.png
 
Last edited:
AlbertC said:
canada.constructconnect.com

Orangutans to climb higher at Toronto zoo thanks to steel - constructconnect.com - Daily Commercial News

National and provincial building codes do not include clauses dealing with orangutan climbing poles which highlights one of the many design and planning complexities of a new $9.9 million orangutan exhibit at the Toronto Zoo. Construction by general cont
canada.constructconnect.com canada.constructconnect.com


Orangutans to climb higher at Toronto zoo thanks to steel

September 25, 2020

Construction by general contractor Midome Construction started in July on this project with an extensive steel component.

Designed by Zeidler Architecture Inc. in association with Jones & Jones Architects & Landscape Architects Ltd, a firm with a specialty in zoo design, the exhibit will include two outdoor habitats housing a total of eight cantilevered HSS steel poles with three 25-mm-thick steel cables extending from pole to pole for orangutans to walk/climb over the zoo visitors.

There will also be slight modification to the indoor existing Orangutan holding/exhibit areas within the zoo’s Indo-Malaya Pavilion

The Orangutan Outdoor Exhibit will be a modern facility that provides outdoor access that has never before been available before to the zoo’s six resident orangutans, says zoo project manager Ben Knoop.

“Orangutans are arboreal or tree dwelling creatures” says Knoop, explaining that, in this setting, the steel poles will be the trees.


View attachment 271668
Click to expand...

If the goal were to enrich the experience of Orangutans living at the Zoo...........maybe they would prefer real trees to climb instead of poles that seem more in keeping w/exhibiting the animals to humans.

By all means giving the Orangutans the option of such poles; but let them also have the option of privacy.
 
Last edited:
Northern Light said:
If the goal were to enrich the experience of Orangutans living at the Zoo...........maybe they were prefer real trees to climb instead of poles that seem more in keeping w/exhibiting the animals to humans.

By all means giving the Orangutans the option of such poles; but let them also have the option of privacy.
Click to expand...
Unlike real trees, steel poles get very hot during the day and very cold during the night.
 
Toronto Zoo Capital Budget submission is going to the Zoo Board Mtg on October 23rd.

In addition to the orangutan exhibit, the new Welcome Area is set to move forward in 2021, along with some winterization improvements.

1603294218988.png


From this report:


Toronto Zoo Community Conservation Campus :

The Toronto Zoo Community Conservation Campus is viewed as a critical element for the Zoo revitalization. It is the first and last destination for guest engagement and therefore, has been reprioritized in the current Master Plan. Overall, this area will be seen as a community conservation campus, improving access and the first impression for visitors arriving at the Toronto Zoo. It consists of several components, the Arrival / Departure Plaza, the Entry Plaza, the Orientation Plaza, classrooms, a theatre, a changing exhibit space, the Entrance Restaurant, and Entrance Gift Shop. Design is currently underway. Construction will commence in 2021 with Phase 1 (north) completion anticipated in 2022 and Phase 2 Construction (south) in subsequent years.

Winter Accessibility:

Accessibility improvements to the boardwalk rampfrom the Indo-Malaya Pavilion to the African Rainforest Pavilion are also included as part of this project to meet AODA requirements
 
In a report to the April 13th meeting of the Toronto Zoo Board, we learn that discussions and actions are underway to substantially improve public transit access to The Zoo.

Discussions have been held with GO Transit, YRT, Durham Transit and the TTC.

DRT is tentatively set to begin service to The Zoo on June 26, weekends and holidays, through Labour Day.

Given than the new Rouge Park Visitor's Centre is set to be on Zoo Road, there is also discussion about jointly serving Rouge Park.

Report here:

 
Northern Light said:
In a report to the April 13th meeting of the Toronto Zoo Board, we learn that discussions and actions are underway to substantially improve public transit access to The Zoo.

Discussions have been held with GO Transit, YRT, Durham Transit and the TTC.

DRT is tentatively set to begin service to The Zoo on June 26, weekends and holidays, through Labour Day.

Given than the new Rouge Park Visitor's Centre is set to be on Zoo Road, there is also discussion about jointly serving Rouge Park.

Report here:

Click to expand...
Interesting I wonder what the rules about outside of the city of Toronto transit agencies picking up at the Zoo are.
 
Whatever happened to this ridiculous idea?! Thread is 53 pages so I don't care to get into the detail...

Monorail for Toronto

While Toronto sits on its ass the rest of the world leaves here in her wake and all she can think of to improve the situation is some streetcars. Its pathetic, laughable, and downright embarrasing. How a great city can go mickey-mouse in one generation is a depressing state of affairs. Now...
urbantoronto.ca urbantoronto.ca
 
Northern Light said:
In a report to the April 13th meeting of the Toronto Zoo Board, we learn that discussions and actions are underway to substantially improve public transit access to The Zoo.

Discussions have been held with GO Transit, YRT, Durham Transit and the TTC.

DRT is tentatively set to begin service to The Zoo on June 26, weekends and holidays, through Labour Day.

Given than the new Rouge Park Visitor's Centre is set to be on Zoo Road, there is also discussion about jointly serving Rouge Park.

Report here:

Click to expand...
It would be interesting if there were serious plans to have LRT or subway be extended to the zoo.
 
You must log in or register to post here.

Back
Top