Construction complete ยท Mar 2010๐ŸProject Closed๐Ÿ—๏ธ New Construction๐Ÿ’ต This project involves public funds, public land, or is a Federally funded roadway project.

DALLAS ZOO AFRICAN SAVANNA EXPANSION

650 S R L THORNTON FREEWAY, Dallas, TX 75203, Dallas, TX, 75203

DALLAS ZOO AFRICAN SAVANNA EXPANSION is a new construction project at 650 S R L THORNTON FREEWAY, Dallas, in Dallas County, TX, tracked from its Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) registration. Construction complete (TDLR inspection passed Mar 2010). The project has an estimated value of $27.0M.

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๐Ÿ“ŠProject Metrics

TDLR #EABPRJA9814173
$27.0M
Project Value
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Square Feet
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Cost/SqFt
9 months
Duration
Registered:Jun 23, 2009
Start:Jun 1, 2009
Target:Mar 1, 2010
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Project Closed

Project has been completed and closed

DALLAS ZOO AFRICAN SAVANNA EXPANSION is a New Construction project located at 650 S R L THORNTON FREEWAY, Dallas, TX 75203 in Dallas, Texas. The project has an estimated value of $27.0M. CITY OF DALLAS is the property owner and CLR DESIGN is the design firm of record. The project was registered with TDLR on June 23, 2009.

โ“Frequently Asked Questions

What is DALLAS ZOO AFRICAN SAVANNA EXPANSION?

DALLAS ZOO AFRICAN SAVANNA EXPANSION is a new construction project at 650 S R L THORNTON FREEWAY in Dallas, Texas, registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Scope of work: 10,000SF ELEPHNT BARN,8,000SF GIRAFFE BARN,8,000 HOOKSTOCK BARN,5 ACTVTY STTNS@150SFEA,3,150 VAR175X3 VAR175

Is DALLAS ZOO AFRICAN SAVANNA EXPANSION open in Dallas?

Construction on DALLAS ZOO AFRICAN SAVANNA EXPANSION is complete โ€” TDLR records show the project passed its required accessibility inspection in Mar 2010. The building is finished and very likely open.

Where is DALLAS ZOO AFRICAN SAVANNA EXPANSION located?

DALLAS ZOO AFRICAN SAVANNA EXPANSION is located at 650 S R L THORNTON FREEWAY, Dallas, TX, 75203, in Dallas County.

Who is the owner or developer of DALLAS ZOO AFRICAN SAVANNA EXPANSION?

CITY OF DALLAS is the property owner/developer of record for DALLAS ZOO AFRICAN SAVANNA EXPANSION, per its TDLR project registration.

Who is the architect or design firm for DALLAS ZOO AFRICAN SAVANNA EXPANSION?

CLR DESIGN is the design firm of record for DALLAS ZOO AFRICAN SAVANNA EXPANSION, according to its TDLR filing.

How much does DALLAS ZOO AFRICAN SAVANNA EXPANSION cost and how big is it?

DALLAS ZOO AFRICAN SAVANNA EXPANSION has an estimated construction value of $27.0M, based on its TDLR filing.

๐Ÿ“‹Scope of Work

10,000SF ELEPHNT BARN,8,000SF GIRAFFE BARN,8,000 HOOKSTOCK BARN,5 ACTVTY STTNS@150SFEA,3,150 VAR175X3 VAR175

Note: This project is registered under the Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS) program. TDLR registration is required for commercial and public facility construction to ensure compliance with accessibility requirements under Texas Government Code Chapter 469.

๐Ÿ“…Compliance Timeline

Project Registered
June 23, 2009
Project Closed
March 1, 2010
Construction Start
June 1, 2009
Expected Completion
March 1, 2010

๐Ÿ“…Project Timeline

Filed

Jun 23, 2009

Review Complete

Inspection Complete

Closed

Mar 1, 2010

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TDLR ID: EABPRJA9814173

Design Firm

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CLR DESIGN
2 projects ยท $37.5M
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MARK BEAUCHAMP 833 CHESTNUT STREET SUITE 1000, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107
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Unemployment
$399K
Median Listing
12,691
Bldg Permits/yr
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Population
7,270
Active Listings
$79K
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