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Gorilla World Exhibit Fabrication at Cincinnati Zoo
After three years of planning and fundraising and two years of construction, the new Gorilla World has opened to the public. The project’s first phase included outdoor modifications that allowed for the new gorilla building. To further accentuate the exhibit’s rolling topography, the renovated exterior space showcases refinished rock, additional new simulated rockwork, authentic-looking vines,…
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Exhibit Fabrication for the Wonders of Wildlife National Museum Grand Reopening
In October 2017, the newly expanded and remodeled Wonders of Wildlife Museum reopened to the public. The facility was recently recognized as the Best New Attraction in the USA Today 2017 poll. The enlarged 340,000-square-foot living museum includes both dioramas and a live collection of over 35,000 animals from around the world. The aquarium has…
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Newly Renovated Water Feature at Discovery Canyon, Red Deer, Alberta
The City of Red Deer opened the newly renovated tubing river as part of an overall $2.1M River Bend Golf and Recreation redevelopment plan in the summer of 2017. The tubing river was a regional attraction over the past thirty years but was in dire need of replacement. The river project required demolition and replacement…
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Theme Sculpture Gardens at the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital
The newly expanded $1 billion Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital project at Stanford University is adding 521,000 sq. ft. The expansion includes a new main building, 149 new hospital rooms, treatment rooms, new surgical areas, and two themed interactive sculpture gardens. The two play areas, the Emerald Garden and the Dunlevie Garden, were designed to provide children and…
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Rockwork and Water Features at Metalcraft
Metalcraft’s desire to rebrand their new Mayville property offered an opportunity for LeRosa Landscape, COST of Wisconsin, Inc., and the client to develop an aesthetic and functional fix to the site’s topographical changes. Simulated Rockwork, Water Features, and Landscaping at Metalcraft The team developed a collaborative approach during the project preconstruction phase to beautify the property…
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Arctic Tundra Exhibits at the Lincoln Park Zoo
The Lincoln Park Zoo recently opened the new $15 million Walter Family Arctic Tundra exhibit to the public. The new 11,000-square-foot zoological park exhibit includes both wet and dry Polar Bear habitats. The main view windows provide guests with a split view from underwater and into the dry exhibit space from the same vantage point.…
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Moody Gardens, Journey to New Depths Aquarium Renovation
The $37 million Journey to New Depths aquarium renovation project included several exhibit upgrades within the iconic pyramid structure. Moody Gardens now showcases a new ray touch tank with mangroves, a new warm climate penguin exhibit, renovations to a cold climate penguin exhibit, large and small gulf rig tanks with coral, a California tank, and…
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Theme Park Construction in Orlando
COST recently completed two significant theme park construction projects in the Orlando market, both recognized as game-changers in the industry. The recently opened island-themed water park included several key features and finishes constructed by COST shop and field crews. This project required a significant coordination effort between several fabrication departments (fiberglass (FRP), glass fiber-reinforced concrete…
Read MoreNorthwestern Lake Forest Hospital Water Feature
The new 470,000-square-foot Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital will be opening its doors to patients. Unlike most hospitals, Northwestern is situated on over 120 landscaped acres with hiking and biking trails linked to nearby trails. The natural beauty of the campus is enhanced with this new iconic entry water feature which includes a boardwalk for patients…
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