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Viewing the Zoo from a Whole New Angle Our project to reinvent the Henry Doorly Zoo’s current Skyfari
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.
