Master Planning of Zoos - Central Zoo Authority

) Descriptive maps (often overlays to
illustrative map) with descriptive text
l Overall concept diagram showing key
features: theme areas, visitor circulation
and experience, service access, principle
attractions, unique features, etc.
l Thematic concept: zoo organization
concept (taxonomic or bio-regional, etc.),
theme areas, storyline concept, landscape
concept
l Circulation concept: public circulation,
service and emergency vehicle circulation
l Infrastructure concept: water, power, gas,
sewerage, surface drainage and storage,
storm water harvesting and management
concept
c) Animal collection guidelines summary
including population size and justification of
keeping all endangered species
d) Guidelines for animal exhibition and
management
l Humane philosophy
l Display philosophy: naturalistic,
immersive, functional, etc.
l Activity-based concepts such as
“rotation”
l Reward-based animal training
l Environmental enrichment
e) Guidelines for architecture and landscape
architecture
l Theme areas
l Public precincts
l Off-exhibit and service areas
l Buffer areas
l Natural areas
f) Exhibit storylines or scenarios
l Description of theme, storyline, setting,
animal and plant species and key features,
Proceedings of
Training Programme
Master Planning
of Zoos
at least for short to mid-term exhibit
development areas
g) Guidelines for signage
l Entry
l Wayfinding
l Visitor services
l Interpretation
h) Education plan summary and
recommendations
i) Administrative
recommendations
and support area
j) Development guidelines
l Details of the phased sequence of
activities for master plan implementation
(work usually is prioritized in phases of
five to ten years with more detail
presented for early projects than for works
in the more distant future)
l Plan should include projected costs
(construction and operation) compared of
projected income for the same period.
l Revenue sources (this may be covered in
a separate business plan)
l Construction phasing schedule: a graph
organized by month or quarter year
showing date and duration of major
projects including phases for design,
tendering, construction, commissioning
and opening. A parallel graph would show
cash flow and project attendance in
relation to construction.
k) Sustainability guidelines
l Solid waste, composting, etc.
l Energy conservation, methane
production, etc.
l Potable water
l Irrigation
l Storm water harvesting and management
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