LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Lincoln Children's Zoo is seeking three acres of land to expand westward.
The Lincoln Journal Star reports that the zoo wants to expand it facility to include new exhibit space and a permanent home for the Zoo School, which is part of the Lincoln Public Schools' system. The land that is being considered includes where the Ager Play Center and the city's Parks and Recreation Office are located. The play center and the office would be used by the zoo.
Zoo Executive Director John Chapo says that he hopes that at least a portion of the zoo can be kept open year-round instead of only April to October.
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board is scheduled to decide whether to endorse the land-use proposal in May. If the board approves, a feasibility study will be conducted.
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