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AUSTRALIA REFRESH MASTER PLANNING TOWARD

We are looking forward to opening OUR CENTENNIAL YEAR
Phase 2 of the Small-Footprint
Habitats Project in 2024. New hab- This year CZS leadership embarked on the development of a
itats are being planned for some new Master Plan that will chart our future course as we approach
unique and fascinating new species Brookfield Zoo’s Centennial Celebration in 2034. This plan will encompass
from Down Under, including the improvements to our facilities, green spaces, and infrastructure.
adorable, eucalyptus-leaf-chewing It will guide enhancement of our guest experience and the continued
koala. Visitors will also meet the advancement of our conservation, education, and community programs.
largest tree-dwelling animal in And above all—it will ensure that our animals continue to receive the
Australia, the tree kangaroo. highest level of care, as we also take bold action to protect wildlife and
In the wild, koalas and tree natural habitats.
kangaroos face a number of Throughout 2023 we will be moving full speed ahead with the
threats including habitat loss and design of Brookfield Zoo’s new Master Plan. The timeline, work plan,
a warming planet. At the Zoo, and project scope has been established. Believing that the best
they will serve as ambassadors master plans contain the ideas and perspectives of a diverse group
for their species. of stakeholders, we have developed an action plan for the engagement
Many of the Zoo’s wallabies of our staff, volunteers, Board members, and Chicagoland communities.
will be relocated to a new habitat Through visioning sessions, focus groups, and town halls, we are
near Australia. An elevated board- already seeing the excitement build.
walk over the habitat will give Our new Master Plan will be organized around a series of thematic
visitors opportunities to see the elements: (1) Animal Programs, Welfare, & Care; (2) Conservation Strategy;
animals up close and learn their (3) Education & Community Programs; (4) Implementation Strategy &
conservation story. Phasing; (5) Guest Services, Visitor Experience, & Marketing; (6) Facilities &
Landscape Strategy; and (7) Guest Flow, Parking, & Signage. Our staff has
Bennett’s been encouraged to dream big, to be bold, and to set the foundation
Wallaby for the next 100 years.
The Design Team’s tasks go beyond just making the plan. The team
will develop strategies for phased implementation and gradual transition
over time. The plan will also provide the basis for a major fundraising
campaign strategy to make our dreams into reality and build excitement
around the Zoo.
Even before the Master Plan is finalized, we’ve already begun
implementing it. The first phase of the campaign will include the building
of Tropical Forests and other smaller habitats that have been planned in
tandem with the Master Plan. This is just the beginning of many thrilling
changes to come!

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