Dickerson Park Zoo Water Quality Improvements
Project Update
Ribbon Cutting: October 17, 2011
Groundbreaking: Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Project Facts
Location: Dickerson Park Zoo
Objectives: The objectives of this project are to improve lake water quality and aesthetics, improve stormwater runoff quality from animal exhibits and reduce flooding. The project will be phased to reduce the impact on the operation of the zoo.
Design Features:
- Lake bank stabilization and re-vegetation
- Rain gardens and water quality basins
- Drainage improvements to reduce flooding
- Replacement of pedestrian bridge over the creek
Partners:
- Public Works Stormwater Engineering
- Springfield-Greene County Parks Department
- Dickerson Park Zoo
Cost: $592,000
Funding Source: 2006 County-wide Parks Sales Tax Lake/Waterway Improvements
Completion: Fall 2011
Design Engineer: Olsson Associates/Scott Engineering
City Project Engineer: Cody Marshall, 864-1988
Contractor: Herion Construction
City Inspector: Joe Hamp
Downloads
- Project Information Sheet (1mb)
- Water Quality Basin Rendering (5.6mb)
