Funded by a public-private partnership, this $98.5-million events center was built under a compressed schedule and delivered on time and within budget in August 2023.
An extensive 12-acre revitalization and expansion project included the renovation of the zoo’s iconic Pachyderm Building and the addition of a giraffe house, carnivore building and flamingo barn.
Completed in just 27 months, this $456-million effort has doubled Baird Center’s size to 1.3 million sq ft, improving the multipurpose facility’s ability to host events of all kinds.