Did you notice anything about the actual bridge that isnt near completion? They said they would open the bridge before the elevator stack.
The bridge will most likely not open until the elevators are ready. Furthermore, the inspection is not a one-day occurrence; it can take multiple weeks.
Still a large number of people working on it; lots of heavy machinery still present; the metal staircase going up the side of the "legs" - I presume these are emergency exits - only half attached. No landscaping completed. I can't see it's the sort of thing that needs to be rushed: they've survived without it for years, so a few more months won't hurt.
I just got an e-mail announcing that the bridge is opening tomorrow. I am going and will bring my camera. I have to say, I am excited! Plus the red pandas and takins are back on exhibit. I am not sure when the pandas will be moved back. If I hear anything, I will post it.
I heard it should be at least a month. The pandas won't be moved until all construction is done in that area.
San Diego Zoo unveils new ‘Canopy Bridge’ The bridge is open, along with an unexpected nighttime bubbles, fog and light show. Sounds great as long as it doesn't bleed into any exhibits.
Bubbles, fog, and light. That's confusing and seems rather unnecessary, though I suppose I'd have to see it before I can truly judge.
The article mentions "[...] there'll be bubbles, there will be fog machines and a light show going on that will light up the canyon and the whole area [...]" I hope the "whole area" is pathways around and under the bridge or skyward rather than animal exhibits. A zoo first priority is obviously animals but entertainment is certainly a welcome addition if it doesn't detract. This is from the San Diego Zoo website "Experience millions of bubbles while on the Zoo's new Canopy Bridge, or watch the show from Hua Mei Cafe."
I watched the video and wow - that is a lot of hoopla made over an infrastructure project like a bridge with no animal exhibits.
The Mountain Pit Vipers, the red pandas, and the takins (including a 2-week old male) are on exhibit. The pandas won't be moved back to the old exhibit until all the construction is done. The pathway along Panda Canyon is open and you can access the viper, red pandas, takins, and the Asian cat exhibits from both the north and south end.
That is true, Arizona Docent, the San Diego Zoo likes hoopla! This bridge will drastically change the way people can experience the zoo. I can't tell you the times my family and I never made it over to that side of the zoo. It was too hard for little ones, not to mention the people with mobility issues. So, while the bridge does not include animal exhibits, it does give everyone the ability to access many more animals.
The Zoo does not have Sloth Bears, or Hyenas anymore (Probably because of the Pandas moving to center street). But the Takins and Red Pandas are out!
A keeper told me they were gone, but I recently received a email from the zoo saying they still have them. I don't know. We'll just have to wait and see when the Pandas move back to Panda Canyon.
Has anyone heard more about a completion date for Africa Rocks?....looking to plan a trip in late September but wanna make sure the whole complex is done
I talked to an employee 2 days ago while there and she said they are aiming for "end of summer". All of the netted exhibits looked done (there were about 4) but they still looked like they had quite a bit left to do.
