HDPE Measures up to Standards of U.S. Green Building Counsel
Bronx, NY – The 265 acres that make up the Bronx Zoo have long been an oasis in contrast to the miles of concrete cityscape that surround it.
The Zoo began in 1895 with the establishment of the New York Zoological Society (renamed Wildlife Conservation Society in 1993), with the purpose of advancing the study of zoology, protecting wildlife around the world and educating the public. Now the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is taking the inner city getaway a step further by adding a “green building” to its long list of accomplishments. Currently, WCS is managing a $50 million renovation that will transform part of the zoo into the magnificent Island of Madagascar.
Additionally, the project will carry the distinction of being the first landmarked building in New York City to be certified “green” by the U.S. Green Building Counsel (UGBC).
The Bronx Zoo’s Lion House will be reopened after a decade of non use in the spring of 2007 as the new Madagascar exhibit. The Lion House was opened in 1903 and has been designated a National Historic District by the New York City Landmarks Commission.
This heavily ornamented building was part of a group of buildings built between 1899 and 1920 that epitomized the Daniel Burnhham’s City Beautiful Movement. The design of the new exhibit will preserve the architectural craftsmanship of the original building while incorporating the latest construction technologies and green building practices available.
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