Giraffe Exhibit At the Essex County Turtle Back Zoo

OWNER

The County of Essex

OWNER CONTACT

Mr. Joseph Divincenzo
County Executive

DELIVERY METHOD

Bid-Build

SIZE

15,000 SF

COST

$7,000,000.00

COMPLETED

2015

OWNER

Hudson County Improvement Authority

CONTACT

Mr. Ted Domuracki, MAST Construction Services

TYPE

Design-Build Justice Complex

SIZE

575,000 SF

COST

$317,500,000.00

COMPLETED

Under Construction, Estimated Completion: 2024

The outdoor habitat created for the giraffes includes three acres of space designed to replicate the African Savannah and has multiple viewing areas for the public, including areas where the public can view the giraffes feeding. 

The giraffe’s barn includes a specially designed, three-layer floor with a slip-resistant finish, an indoor exercise area, adjustable hay racks to accommodate the different heights of the giraffes, windows are positioned at the giraffe’s height so they can look outside during the winter and multiple heating systems to ensure proper temperatures.

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