CLH has been working as part of a comprehensive team for the development of a new Asia exhibit at the NC Zoological Park in Asheboro, NC. As lead civil engineer for this project, we have been providing roadway detailing, earthwork estimation, storm pipe sizing, erosion/sediment control design, water/sewer design, and service road design services. We also have been working jointly with the lead landscape architect on the team, CLR Design.

An important part of this project has been our participation in multiple programming meetings and design charrettes at the NC Zoo. These meetings have been an integral part of the design process. This project is now in construction.

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CLH was responsible for the design of the site utility (water and sewer), stormwater and erosion control designs, permitting and construction phase services related to the improvements of the NC Zoological Park Polar Bear Exhibit Expansion and Renovation. CLH coordinated the site layout, grading and irrigation design along with all associated details and specifications to construction level documents.  Expanding the construction phase services to observe the new scope of improvements added to CLH’s design.

CLH worked closely with exhibit designers at North Carolina Zoo to design and construct a universally accessible, ¾ acre natural playground which features an artificial flowing stream with a wheelchair-accessible splash table and small waterfalls, an 1,100-square foot standing stone labyrinth, a 650-square foot covered sandy fossil dig area with a wheelchair-accessible sand table and other fun activity stations for children ages 2 – 10.  The accessible stream feature allows plenty of room for jumping and splashing. A “Mud Café” is a fun feature where kids can assemble messy play meals for their families and friends.  The Treetop Trails provide a great vantage point for viewing the park. Design development and construction implementation for this playground was a highly collaborative process between the NC Zoo and CLH.

CLH has been providing landscape architectural design services associated with the Fort Fisher State Historic Site project.

The project included the demolition of the existing facility and construction of a new 22,000 square foot Visitor Center Building and a 7,300 square foot Underwater Archaeology Lab.

In addition to the new buildings, the project included the expansion of the existing parking lot and several historic interpretive exhibits. Three Civil War era earthwork mounds that were demolished during the construction of the World War II runway are included in the reconstruction. Integrated into the earthworks will be a sallyport, lunette and cannon emplacement exhibits.

The site and architecture will act as a teaching tool for telling the many stories of Fort Fisher’s significant history.