Cameron Park Zoo
Brazos River Country
Location: Waco, Texas
Construction Cost: $8.5 Million (Est.)
Major Project Spaces:
The Gulf Reef (underwater viewing of fish)
Salt Marsh (underwater viewing of alligators and free ranging masses of shore birds)
East Texas Forest/Pineywoods (otter, black bear, coyote, cougar, porcupine and eagles)
Postoak/Blackland (amphibians and native birds)
Cross Timbers (native Texas cat focus)
Edwards Plateau Brazos at Night (skunk, kangaroo rat, opossum, raccoon, horned owl, bobcat, bat, barn owl, chimney swift)
High Plains/Cap Rock (bison, prairie dogs, and Mexican wolf)
Project Architect: Wilson Darnell Mann Architects
A dynamic, new display area is scheduled to start construction this year at the Cameron Park Zoo. Visitors will travel through
Texas along the Brazos River; experiencing the wildlife through indoor and outdoor exhibits. Alvine Engineering professionals
are in the process of completing the mechanical and electrical systems design for this project. Design features include a cost-
effective use of raw lake water versus potable water to conserve resources and lower operating costs as well as a time clock-
controlled lighting system used to reverse the day and night cycles of nocturnal animals.
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