Quote Originally Posted by sirrealone View Post
Maybe if the Detroit Zoo wasn't one of the best in the world with year after year of record breaking attendance, but since it is, I guess I don't see the need to change the strategic direction that is working well.
The Detroit Zoo is considered a mediocre zoo, mostly because of the long distances between animal exhibits. Toledo's zoo is more highly regarded.

I would like to see the return of the Belle Isle Children's Zoo. EastsideAl was right - the cost of the "Belle Isle Nature Center" probably could have funded operation and maintenance of the Belle Isle Zoo. That Bobby Ferguson-built Nature Center was not needed.