Zoo Karlsruhe's New Entrance Receives Municipal Council's Blessing
**Headline: Kon cats (and everyone else) rejoice! Karlsruhe Zoo's getting a spiffy new entrance 🐾🏠✨
Let me spill the beans on this juicy news. The Karlsruhe city council's given the green light for the People's Housing Association to sign a nifty 30-year lease with the Zoo for the retail spaces situated at Bahnhofsplatz 4.
Wanna know more about this intriguing development? Our pal Steffen Karcher, deputy zoo director, spilled all the deets in an exclusive chat with us. Catch up on the juicy details right here.
So why all the fuss about a new entrance, you ask?
- Visitors are often left in the lurch amidst wind and rain, with no protection
- The area where tickets are purchased and visitors enter is a complete kerfuffle, as there's no separation of visitor streams
- Season ticket holders crave for a speedy passage that bypasses the regular queue
- The antiquated cashier’s house ain't up to snuff when it comes to occupational health and safety
- Entrance and exit aren't clearly distinguished, which leads to crossings of visitor streams
Alright, alright, let's talk about the new digs, shall we?
- The new entrance will set up shop in the former zoo shop building at Bahnhofsplatz 4
- Brand-spanking-new cash registers will be housed in a weather-resistant, contemporary setting
- Season ticket and online ticket holders bid a fond farewell to long queues, as they'll enjoy quick and easy access via the forecourt
- Two retail units will get a makeover, evolving into an exit outfitted with a zoo shop
- The entrance area will receive a ‘WOW’ facelift✨
Now, about the moolah—how much is this renovation gonna cost?
No worries, the People's Housing Association will foot the bill for the renovation. They'll be compensated through a long-term lease with the Zoo Office.
- The Zoo's looking at coughing up around 88,000 € annually for the three rented rooms
- Meaning an additional 75,000 € in annual costs for the Zoo
- But, if two of the rooms are rented out again as a zoo shop, the Zoo could stand to make an extra 75,000 € per year
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- The renovation of the Karlsruhe Zoo's entrance is expected to be funded by the People's Housing Association through a long-term lease with the Zoo Office.
- The new entrance will include brand-new cash registers in a weather-resistant, contemporary setting, as well as two retail units transformed into an exit with a zoo shop, aiming to provide a more efficient and enjoyable entry experience for visitors.
