Point Defiance Zoo – Asia Forest Sanctuary

North site looking southeast: pre-demo conditions
North site looking southeast: after demo of existing soils and stream channel, excavation for animal pond, partial installation of drainage system
North site looking southeast: subgrades with installation drainage system and shotcrete boulder cages
North site looking southwest: subsurface drain pipe with area drain, access hole through perimeter concrete wall for continuation of drain pipe to catch basin, existing piping to protect and work around, typical area requiring 100% of work by hand due to no equipment access
North site looking south: grade stakes and conditions after installation of sands and soils, crushed rock animal path, animal pond with tie-in to drainage system, new stream channel tie-in to existing stream channel
North site looking southeast: finished site showing all protection removed, crushed rock animal path, shotcrete boulders, stream channel and animal pond, and final developed seeding prior to reintroduction of tigers and other animals into exhibit
South site looking northwest: pre-demo conditions
Mid-south site looking north: after demo of existing soils, installation of subsurface drainage system
South site looking northwest: graded and compacted base rock for shotcrete stair system for animal entry/exit gate access, shotcrete reinforcement system, subsurface drainage system area drain with future shotcrete system
South site looking northwest: finished conditions showing shotcrete stair system for animal entry/exit gate access, crushed rock animal access pathway along building, and final developed seeding prior to reintroduction of tigers and other animals into exhibit
South end of south site looking north along east wall: subgrades with drainage system piping installed and covered with drain rock, compacted crushed rock pad for future shotcrete boulder
South end of south site looking north along east wall: initial base sands have been installed over drainage system, grade staking, perimeter crushed rock animal path over filter fabric, (2) shotcrete boulder cages
South end of south site looking north along east wall: finished conditions showing new shotcrete surfacing in foreground and shotcrete boulders, crushed rock animal paths, and final developed seeding prior to reintroduction of tigers and other animals into exhibit
South site looking southwest: pre-demo conditions
South site looking southwest: finished conditions showing new shotcrete surfacing tie-in to existing surfacing, crushed rock animal paths, and final developed seeding prior to reintroduction of tigers and other animals into exhibit

Located at the Point Defiance Zoo this very unique project was within two different and separated areas on site. This project involved complicated pedestrian protection and very long material haul routes. Site work included detailed surveying, demo of almost all existing surfaces, and installation of intricate drainage systems. Finish work included large shotcrete animal-perch boulders, pathways with stair systems, tie-in to existing shotcrete stream channel, animal access paths, irrigation, and seeding.

General Contractor: Pacific Earth Works

Landscape Architect: BCRA

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