MBC is tickled pink working with the Philadelphia Zoo for their Flamingo Habitat Upgrade!

The temperatures may be cooling down in Philly, but MBC is just heating up with several great projects on the horizon, especially with our new work at the Philadelphia Zoo. McDonald Building Company is proud to be working on a few major projects, including renovations to the existing aviary and upgrade to the Flamingo Habitat for our feathered flamboyance friends. The existing free-flight aviary has long provided guests with the joy of flocking to the Zoo to see this unique pink pack. Now, we’re good to flamin-GO with boots on the ground for the 17,996 square foot renovation expected to finish around the New Year. Thanks to the brilliant work of Peckham Guyton Albers & Viets, Inc. (PGAV Architects), guests will get to experience the habitat like never before with an all-glass enclosed space featuring walk-through paths for a chance to see these Phoenicopterus (say that, five times fast!) up close! The new habitat plans to expand the footprint of the flamingo wading pool and nesting area. Once construction is complete, the Flamingos will greatly benefit from the space by keeping them safe year-round from the highly contagious Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). The habitat will also provide educational feeding experiences for guests through the Philly Zoo’s participation in the Flamingo Species Survival Plan (SSP). This program, established by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, ensures the long-term survival of these fabulous flamingos through successful breeding – the winged residents will be simply tickled pink.
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Our newly formed partnership with the Philadelphia Zoo is invaluable and the start of a beautiful fur-iendship. 👷 🤝 👷‍♀️ We have lots of exciting updates including renovations to the South End of the zoo...we can’t wait to share what more we have in store – we’re so excited we’re standing on one leg. 🦩 😅 🦩 #mcdonaldbuildingcompany #buildingontrust #mbcbuilds #philadelphiazoo #phillyzoo #flamingos #pgav #zoolife #letsflaminGO #aza #projectannouncement

MBC Team Special Shout Out: Jeff Graef Ali Perkey, CHC Dylan Robertson Sam Cellucci John Weiland Regina Ennis