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Zoo Construction

[[underline]]Current Construction[[/underline]]

[[underline]]Monkey House:[[/underline]]  Renovation 20% completed; final completion scheduled November 1974.

[[underline]]William Mann Lion Hill[[/underline]]:  Plans and specifications completed

Bids open mid-June

[[underline]]Puma Area[[/underline]]:  Demolition completed; redevelopment of the area by late Fall 1974.

[[underline]]1975 Fiscal Year Request [[/underline]]

[[underline]]Elephant House and Bird House Environs:[/[underline]] $2,970,000;
 Construction of outside paddock for the elephants and viewing and educational facilities; redevelopment of bird plaza for exhibits and education, including pools, crane yards, and flight cages.

Completion by early 1976.

[[underline]]Service and Parking Facility:[[/underline]] 2,730,000;
Completion of working drawings and initiation of site and foundation work. This is a pivotal project for the whole program of improvements.

[[underline]]Connecticut Avenue Entrance to the Zoo:[[/underline]] $3,000,000;
In association with private donations, plans and construction will be undertaken for the educational building and restaurant facilities at the Connecticut Avenue Entrance.

Planning: $650,000

Working will be continued on the Master Plan.

Renovation and Repairs: $650,000

Necessary repairs will be made to the existing buildings and grounds.