Blank Park Zoo
Water: The Web of Life Interpretive Center
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Area: 22,000 SF
Construction Cost: $2.8 Million
Major Project Spaces:
• Facility exhibits four major climatic habitats (alpine, temperate,
tropical and subtropical featuring a wide variety of animals)
• Fresh and salt water exhibits totaling 30,000 gallons
• Waterfalls, ponds and streams
• Interpretive center
• Mangrove display and bats exhibit on lower level
• Reef exhibit (16,000 gallons)
• Meeting rooms that overlook the tropical environment
• Serving kitchen
• Animal holding areas
• Service and support spaces
Project Architect: Bassett Associates
Back to Projects
