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BREC board votes to pursue plan to relocate zoo, expand Greenwood Park
Posted on 8/25/17 at 5:09 am
Posted on 8/25/17 at 5:09 am
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The chances of the Baton Rouge Zoo remaining at its 47-year-old home in north Baton Rouge dropped significantly Thursday evening when the board overseeing recreation and parks in the parish voted to pursue a plan to find new sites for relocating the zoo and to expand Greenwood Park in its place
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Thursday's vote, however, does grant BREC Superintendent Carolyn McKnight the authority to scout "the best potential alternative location" for the Baton Rouge Zoo, including authority to negotiate a land deal and come up with a funding plan. Rebuilding the zoo is estimated to cost $110 million, while adding flashy, new amenities to Greenwood Park is projected to cost another $40 million.
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Zoo move opponents, on the other hand, questioned why BREC would yank its premier attraction out of north Baton Rouge while the rest of the community is recognizing the need to invest in the neglected side of town. They blamed the zoo's declining attendance figures on the facility being out of date, saying the state-of-the-art version BREC has proposed building elsewhere could also attract more visitors in north Baton Rouge.
Full Story - The Advocate
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Posted on 8/25/17 at 5:14 am to Will Cover
Banks wants investors to build near zoo location. Bitch is on crack.
This post was edited on 8/25/17 at 5:16 am
Posted on 8/25/17 at 5:14 am to Will Cover
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questioned why BREC would yank its premier attraction
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north Baton Rouge
Does not compute
Posted on 8/25/17 at 5:19 am to Will Cover
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Zoo move opponents, on the other hand, questioned why BREC would yank its premier attraction out of north Baton Rouge while the rest of the community is recognizing the need to invest in the neglected side of town.
because those people don't have the disposable income to go to the zoo enough to support it. It's partially in shambles because no one from south Baton Rouge wants to drive 40 minutes to get to a shitty zoo in Baker. This post was edited on 8/25/17 at 5:21 am
Posted on 8/25/17 at 5:24 am to Will Cover
quote:Seems ever so slightly redundant...
Baton Rouge Zoo
Posted on 8/25/17 at 5:24 am to Rossberg02
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Which zoo in NBR
The zoo is actually up in Baker.
Posted on 8/25/17 at 5:27 am to The Pirate King
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BREC would yank its premier attraction out of north Baton Rouge
Why does the Advocate not know where the current zoo is?
Posted on 8/25/17 at 5:29 am to goofball
Guess the address threw them off...3601 Thomas Rd Baton Rouge, La 70807
Posted on 8/25/17 at 5:31 am to The Pirate King
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no one from south Baton Rouge wants to drive 40 minutes to get to a shitty zoo in Baker
Cortana Mall is for sale.
It's a huge piece of property on a big highway in a far better location than Baker. It didn't flood. It's cheap. They could build a zoo there and have enough space to expand for decades.
Posted on 8/25/17 at 5:32 am to Will Cover
I agree the Zoo really which Zoo in NBR!
You can gate the homes around Prescott and mochican to have a day time gangster zoo.
Then you got the poor animals surrounded by a Zoo.
Zoo really I thought in between Baker and NBR in an area calll Brownsfield. Really not a city just an area between Scotlandville and Baler.
I think they should move the Zoo if they can find the funding without asking for more taxes!
You can gate the homes around Prescott and mochican to have a day time gangster zoo.
Then you got the poor animals surrounded by a Zoo.
Zoo really I thought in between Baker and NBR in an area calll Brownsfield. Really not a city just an area between Scotlandville and Baler.
I think they should move the Zoo if they can find the funding without asking for more taxes!
Posted on 8/25/17 at 5:36 am to Will Cover
The zoo and the airport need to be moved to a better location IMO.
Posted on 8/25/17 at 5:40 am to Will Cover
Smart move by BREC. I do find they do a pretty good job running the zoo for what they have to work with and it is enjoyable to visit.
BUT, it is a pain to drive out to the zoo where it is and the location is horrible. Would help tremendously if they move the zoo. Should increase attendance and therefore help increase the funding for the zoo.
BUT, it is a pain to drive out to the zoo where it is and the location is horrible. Would help tremendously if they move the zoo. Should increase attendance and therefore help increase the funding for the zoo.
Posted on 8/25/17 at 6:51 am to Will Cover
No one recognizes a "need" to invest in north Baton Rouge. It's a disaster zone. There is incentive after incentive to place things there. None make it lucrative or even break even.
Posted on 8/25/17 at 7:04 am to Will Cover
I'm glad they're moving the zoo, but frick spending 40 million on that park when they move out the zoo. The people in that area will just use it for a spot to deal drugs and break into cars. As it is, the people in that area go and break into cars when people go to that park
This post was edited on 8/25/17 at 8:04 am
Posted on 8/25/17 at 7:06 am to ForkEmDemons
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it is a pain to drive out to the zoo where it is and the location is horrible.
It's not so much the drive for me. It's the shite that is around the zoo that makes it a mission only.
Mission? Yes, okay kids, we're going to the zoo. Not stopping anywhere near there except to park at the zoo and as soon as we're finished looking at the dilapidated zoo, we're leaving immediately and heading back to Baton Rouge. Honey, check to see how much gas you have left in your vehicle.
No one and I mean no one stops in Baker before or after to do anything there.
Posted on 8/25/17 at 7:13 am to Will Cover
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Rebuilding the zoo is estimated to cost $110 million, while adding flashy, new amenities to Greenwood Park is projected to cost another $40 million.
$150 million?
What a waste of money
Posted on 8/25/17 at 7:15 am to SPEEDY
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$150 million?
What a waste of money
I completely agree. But in it's current state, renovation or no renovation, the North Baton Rouge Zoo will die out.
Posted on 8/25/17 at 8:17 am to Will Cover
Get ready for a new BREC tax.
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