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National Zoo Facilities Master Plan

The National Zoo is undergoing a comprehensive master planning process. As we described last year, the Facilities Master Plan will guide the Zoo's facilities renewal, which will help the Zoo achieve its mission of providing leadership in animal care, science, education, and sustainability. This long process, which is far from over, considers a variety of alternatives and benefits from feedback from the public. The current phase involves an Environmental Assessment, which will be followed by such steps as comparing business plans.

2008

The Smithsonian Institution is committed to integrating environmental and cultural resource considerations into its planning and decision-making process. As part of the environmental review process for the master plan, we are considering the environmental effects of proposed actions and alternatives on the human and natural environment.

We have prepared an Environmental Assessment consistent with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations, and National Capital Planning Commission policies.

Thanks to everyone who attended the Alternatives Informational Meeting on May 22 and submitted comments to us in the subsequent weeks.

2007

The National Zoo is currently undergoing a comprehensive planning process to identify facilities and infrastructure needs, as well as implementation strategies at its two campuses: the National Zoo located in Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C., and the Conservation and Research Center located in Front Royal, Virginia.

While the National Zoo has a long tradition and history in internationally renowned research and training programs, many of the facilities have become outdated and no longer meet the needs of the visitors, staff, animal exhibit and research collections, and research programs.

The Facilities Master Plan will guide the facilities renewal at the National Zoo. This renewal is part of the National Zoo’s ten-year strategic plan to be the world’s finest zoo by 2016. The facilities renewal will also help the National Zoo achieve its mission: to provide leadership in animal care, science, education, and sustainability.

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