Wednesday, July 24, 2019

MDZiB Fantasy Master Plan: Section 1 "Entrance-Parking-Events", part 6

The last part of this section is possibly the most newsworthy.  The iconic Mansion House sits atop an enhanced berm with a half-circle arced parking lot and hedgerow that flanks it's most picturesque perspective.  It's like a magnificent beast atop a mound surveying with stoic pride its domain. 

Literally the fulcrum of the Maryland Zoo's administrative hub, the Mansion House's presence in the Druid Hill Park is enhanced by this upgrade.  1) a new arcing plaza with vining plants over loggia, ornamental trees and patio spaces with tables and chairs, and 2) a magnificent stone wall around the perimeter of the extended surface that contains the monumental burnished brass block letters reading "MArYLAND ZOO in BALTIMORE" .  These would be backlight to stand out at night.

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