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scaled down to thirty projects and approximately $75,000,000 at the Zoo in Rock Creek and approximately $15,000,000 of work at the Conservation Center.  This savings is due largely to the acquisition of the Front Royal site in 1975, which permitted a reevaluation of the Rock Creek development plan, eliminating many costly and space-consuming projects necessary for breeding and research.  The revised plan recognizes that many animals can be provided for at Front Royal at less expense than at Rock Creek.  Projects that can more effectively be conducted at Front Royal will continue to be sited there and include nearly all major hoofstock breeding requirements , back-up housing for small primates and numbers of other small mammals, bird incubation and breeder functions, as well as holding facilities for long-term breeding programs.

[[underlined]]Central Area Redevelopment.[[/underlined]]  Construction of the new Ape House and renovation of the Reptile House, including a new nocturnal exhibit in the basement and renovation of the Small Mammal House, is complete (these projects total about $4,300,000, appropriated in FY 1980).  Construction of Monkey Island (FY 1981 appropriation of $1,840,000) will be completed in early 1983.  Except for minor projects, redevelopment of the central exhibit area is complete.

[[underlined]]Aquatic Habitats[[/underlined]]  The Aquatic Habitats project, planned earlier for FY 1986, has been rescheduled beyond this planning period.  This proposed exhibit includes six projects combined in location for purposes of common water-system support.  The cluster is planned to be located at the south end of the Park along Rock Creek, and will be an extension to the series of aquatic exhibits now being completed for beavers, river otters, seals, sea lions, and polar bears.  This will be a unique education and exhibit facility.  Design, specifications, and construction funding will be requested beyond this planning period following careful reconsideration of its program and technical components.

[[underlined]]Holt House and Olmsted Walk.[[/underlined]]  Realignment of Olmsted Walk and preparation of a number of small animal exhibits along the walk are planned to be designed in FY 1983 ($350,000) and constructed in FY 1985 ($2,000,000), FY 1986 ($1,000,000, and FY 1987 ($1,500,000.  Renovation of Holt House is planned as part of this improved research facility.

[[underlined]]General Services and Parking Facility.[[/underlined]]  Additional Zoo redevelopment savings are anticipated by reducing the scope of the second-phase construction of the General Services and Parking Facility; $700,000 will be sought for design and cost estimate purposes in FY 1986.  The present estimate for construction of this facility is approximately $16,000,000.  This estimate will be updated and construction funds will be sought in FY 1987.  The institution plans to offset some construction expenses by using parking revenues being held in trust to help meet this need and which are expected to amount to approximately $3,000,000 by FY 1987.  For over a decade the