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[[underline]] Central Area Redevelopment. [[/underline]] 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, in 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.

[[underline]] Aquatic Habitats. [[/underline]] The Aquatic Habitats project, is presently shown as rescheduled beyond this planning period. A reevaluation of this schedule will be made, however, in light of Congressional interest in earlier development. 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. 

[[underline]] Holt House and Olmsted Walk. [[/underline]] 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.

[[underline]] General Services and Parking Facility. [[/underline]] 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 Institution has recognized the requirement for a centralized parking facility at Rock Creek. Such a facility would allow the return of several surface parking areas to animal exhibition spaces and also increase green space around the central exhibition area of the Park. The proposed parking garage would include approximately 900 spaces compared to the existing 300 spaces on the site contiguous to the present General Services Building. At the same time, overall numbers of parking spaces at the Zoo would increase. A pedestrian walk and tunnel would be constructed to allow visitors unimpeded access to the central Zoo animal area. 

[[underline]] Rock Creek Repairs and Renovations. [[/underline]] In addition to the Redevelopment Master Plan, the Zoological Park is responsible for a continuing program of major maintenance and repair for its sixty separate facilities and extensive network of paths, roadways, and landscaped areas. Over $1,000,000