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Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1724FY0102

Wings of Asia-American Bankers Family Aviary Interpretive/ Interactive Exhibit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Requester:

Glenn Eckey

Organization:

Zoological Society of Florida

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Title:

Wings of Asia-American Bankers Family Aviary Interpretive/ Interactive Exhibit

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 2:03:06 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sponsors:

Daryl Jones

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statewide Interest:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As the only accredited US zoo lacated in a sub-tropic region, Miami Metrozoo impacts residents and national visitors. As a major attraction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recipient:

Zoological Society of Florida

 

Contact:

Elisabeth Koncza

 

 

12400 SW 152 Street

 

Contact Phone:

(305) 255-5551

 

 

 

Miami 33177

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Counties:

Broward, Dade, Monroe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gov't Entity:

 

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Description:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Wings of Asia-American Aviary will include educational, interactive components dealing with the connection between birds and dinosaurs to attract a younger audience.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in zoo, on-site classroom programs, and increases overall zoo attendance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$2,336,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cost of the project:

$1,350,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What type of match exists for this project?

Local, Private, Federal

 

 

Cash Amount:

$12,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project previously funded by the State?

 

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

 

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

 

Unknown

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

Unknown

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is there a documented need for this project?

 

Yes

 

 

Documentation:

Zoo's survey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

Yes

 

 

Hearing Body:

Miami-Dade Legislative Delegation

 

Meeting Date:

10/5/2001