A local zoo is doing construction outside the entrance to make it pop.
Jay Pratte is the Executive Director of the Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington, and on the WHOW Morning Show Thursday, he told Regional Radio that he is excited for the zoo to replace the banner that hangs above the entryway with a more permanent sign.
Pratte says that the zoo has a large, open grassy space just outside the park that was begging to be used. The zoo will create landscaping to go alongside the four-foot-tall metal letters.
The Miller Park Zoological Society committed $20,000 to help pay for the project, which allowed the project to begin. Pratte states that the Bloomington Parks Department is assisting with all of the landscaping and lighting.
Some may question why a new sign has been a priority for Pratte. He indicates that AZA accreditation is not just about how you take care of the animals; it's about the culture and aesthetics of the zoo as well.
This project comes just after the completion of the zoo's carousel restorations. Learn more about the Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington by visiting mpzs.org and check out the new sign's renderings on their Facebook page.
