Viewing the Zoo from a Whole New Angle

Our project to reinvent the Henry Doorly Zoo’s current Skyfari

Team Members

Doug Barnum – 8th

Cesar Echevarria-Mendez – 8th

Song Zheng – 8th

DJ Maldonado-Thomas – 8th

Alejandro Centeno – 8th

Enrique Cerda – 8th

Joshua Jones – 7th Lindsay Barnum – 7th Luke Doyle – 7th

Jacob Prososki – 7th Joshua Zamorano – 7th Jordan Parker – 7th Zach Rhodes – 7th Brooke Byrne – 7th

Project Goals/Problem Statement

To improve the current Skyfari to make it more sustainable and power efficient.

To improve the overall experience of the zoo patrons by expanding the Skyfari to show more animals and exhibits.

Current Dilemma

Limited access of current Skyfari Litter Limited use due to weather

Proposed and Chosen Solutions

Path/Elevation Four stops Two directions

Design/User Appeal Bracelets Moving sidewalks Inexpensive Enclosed pod Tree/Vine tower theme

Power/Sustainability Solar power Reuse existing Skyfari components Sustainable material choices

Power

Solar panels at each tower Total 52.5 kw/day AC power Battery and Diesel generator back-up

Design of Structures

Towers Tree aesthetic Solar panels on each tower Towers support cables for each direction

Stops Hut with four-way traffic Moving sidewalk Murals

Design of Pod

Dome shaped Protected from weather Windows Seats four people Cup holders/Trash cans 146 pods total 100 foot spacing Six handicap-accessible

pods Camouflage design

Stop Placement

Desert Dome Central hub

African Wild Dogs Zebras/Picnic Pavilion Pachyderm Hill

Elevation

Varies with topography Limited by reach of emergency equipment

Sustainability & LEED Checklist

Power options/Solar collectors New building materials Reuse existing materials Manage waste during construction 39 points- Gold rating

Action Plan

Coordinate with and present plan to Zoo staff Design development Demolition/Salvage of current Skyfari Construction Commissioning

Funding

Admissions Donations Food & Beverage sales Fundraising Activities Partnerships Grants Ad displays

Cost Estimate

Motor – $8,000 Cable system – $22,000 Pods – $300,000 Towers – $250,000 Stations – $200,000

Total – $1,100,000

This is based on incomplete information- this is just a rough estimate.

Cost EstimateConstruction Cost Estimate for Skyfari

Item Number Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Unit Total1 Towers 36 Each $ 7,000.00 $ 252,000.00 2 Gondolas (Pod) 147 Each $ 2,000.00 $ 294,000.00 3 Steel Cable 14720 Linear Feet $ 1.50 $ 22,080.00 4 Solar Panels 36 Each $ 2,500.00 $ 90,000.00 5 Electric Motor 2 Each $ 4,000.00 $ 8,000.00 6 Stopping Stations 1 Lump Sum $ 200,000.00 $ 200,000.00 7 Diesel Backup Engine 1 Each $ 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00 8 Transmission 1 Each $ 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00 9 Power Inverter 2 Each $ 3,500.00 $ 7,000.00

10 Electric Batteries 36 Each $ 150.00 $ 5,400.00

Total: $ 882,480.00

Contingency (20%) $ 176,496.00

Grand Total $1,058,976.00

Zoo Experience

Wind might cause pod to sway Positive comments on moving sidewalk Master plan includes many unanticipated

changes Bathroom arrangements might dictate stop

locations bathrooms in stops Parking plans for expansion Skyfari offers rest for visitors

Summary/Acknowledgments

Field trip to Alley Poyner Presentation to the zoo officials Model building Power/Physics

We would like to thank our Team Leader, Apryl Snell and our Mentors Dave Packard and Marty Peyton. Thanks to Peter Kiewit Institute, Alley Poyner, and the Society of American Military Engineers.