Astana starts constructing Zoo in 2015

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Astana is going to start constructing a Zoo in 2015, Tengrinews reports citing the capital’s Akimat (Municipal Authorities).The administration told Tengrinews that construction of the Zoo would start in 2015 and take 29 months (almost 2.5 years).49 different species of animals will be presented in the Zoo, mainly from North America, South America and Africa. Each animal pavilion with have a special regulated climate.The Zoo will occupy an area of half a square kilometer, with various facilities for animals constructed at the area of 28 square meters. The Zoo's annual capacity will make 60 thousand visitors. It will employ 287 people. The cost of the project is estimated at $158.5 million.LLP Project Construction Company is be project's designer. The feasibility study for the Zoo has already been made and the design specifications and estimates are underway.By Altynai Zhumzhumina

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