dallas zoo park board presentation 12 1 11 final
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Dallas Park Board MeetingThursday, December 1, 2011
What’s New at the Zoo!
Dallas Park Board MeetingThursday, December 1, 2011
Our Vision:
To be a leading
U.S. zoo and a
premier
entertainment,
educational and
visitor attraction
in Dallas
Dallas Park Board MeetingThursday, December 1, 2011
Managing A Valuable City Asset
Dallas Park Board MeetingThursday, December 1, 2011
Growth In Baseline Expenses
$16.3M
$16.7M
$17.5M
2011-12
Budget
$10.8M
City
Subsidy
$11.8M
City
Subsidy
+7.3%
Expense
Increase
Dallas Park Board MeetingThursday, December 1, 2011
Dallas Park Board MeetingThursday, December 1, 2011
Dallas Park Board MeetingThursday, December 1, 2011
Award Winning
Dallas Park Board MeetingThursday, December 1, 2011
Significant
Achievement Award
Outstanding
Construction Award
Best of Build Award
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All-Time Attendance Records
789,452 Visitors
170,687 Visitors
Dallas Park Board MeetingThursday, December 1, 2011
960,139 Total Visitors!!
789,452 Visitors
170,687 Visitors
Dallas Park Board MeetingThursday, December 1, 2011
Inspiring a Passion for Nature!
Dallas Park Board MeetingThursday, December 1, 2011
New Chairman of
Dallas Zoological Society
Dallas Park Board MeetingThursday, December 1, 2011
Dallas Zoo Management Inc.
Board of Directors
Dallas Park Board MeetingThursday, December 1, 2011
Dallas Zoological Society
Board of Directors
Dallas Park Board MeetingThursday, December 1, 2011
Dallas Zoological Society
Board of Directors
Thomas F. Allen, Jr.
David W. Biegler
John D. Bittner
Charlie W. Chen
Emily Corrigan
Karen Drayer
Steven H. Durham
Jeffrey D. Fehlis
Trevor Fetter
Martha D. Fordyce
Elba Garcia, D.D.S.
Richard S. Geiger
Gina Ginsburg
Cindy M. Gummer
Doug Houser
Lee M. Kleinman*
Laurence H. Lebowitz
Robert B. Little
Hattie McLaughlin*
William Montgomery
Chelen Moore *
Ruth O’Donnell Mutch
Ed Oakley
Matthew A. Papenfus
Maria Martineau Plankinton
Cheryl Lewis Richards
Lynn Rupp*
Justin A. Shipley
Chad N. Smith
Gloria McCall Snead
Patty Stone
Herlinda Valdez Thompson
Emily Vafa
Richard Waggoner
Mark S. Walsh
Autry Warren
C. W. Whitaker*
Ellen Winspear
* Ex-Officio Non-Voting
Member
Dallas Park Board MeetingThursday, December 1, 2011
Planning & Process
Vision:
The Dallas Zoo is a leading US zoo and a premier
entertainment, educational and visitor attraction
in Dallas.
Strategic Cornerstones:
• An Unsurpassed Visitor Experience
• A Lifetime of Memorable Experiences for
Our Guests
• Leaders in the Zoo World
• A Community Treasure
• Organizational Excellence
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The Wildlife Theater
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Unprecedented Philanthropic Support
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2012: What’s Next!
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Calendar of Events
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June 2,
2012
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Returns for
2012!
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New Animal Nutrition Commissary
Dallas Park Board MeetingThursday, December 1, 2011
New Animal Nutrition Commissary
• 7900 Sq. Ft. Building in Ewing Yard
• Donor Funded- $1.4M Project
• Building Permits Issued
• Completion Set for April 2012
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New for 2012
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Dallas Park Board MeetingThursday, December 1, 2011
Dallas Park Board MeetingThursday, December 1, 2011
Dallas Park Board MeetingThursday, December 1, 2011
New Additions at Fair Park
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City of Dallas
Projects at the Zoo
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Cedar Creek Bank Stabilization
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Savanna Change Order Projects
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Storm Water Wetland Project
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AZA Accreditation Inspection
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New Capital
Campaign
Projects
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New Education Building Concepts
Mission:
• Connect Kids to Nature
• Create a Family Adventure
• Resource for Environmental Education
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Proposed Site
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Incorporating Cedar Creek
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Nature Immersion Architecture
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Site Overview
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What’s New at the Zoo!