Kraus-Anderson completes Bear Country Exhibit at Lake Superior Zoo
DULUTH, Minn. (September 2020) – The Duluth office of Kraus-Anderson has completed the Bear Country Exhibit at the Lake Superior Zoo, located at 7210 Fremont Street in Duluth, Minn. The project renovated both the Black Bear and Brown Bear Exhibits.
Owned by the City of Duluth. the $3.8 million exhibit included renovations of the existing bear den holding areas, adjacent exhibit areas and existing holding building.
Designed by DSGW Architects, the completed Black Bear Exhibit, now open, renovated of the former exhibit that was built in the 1930 and was closed for more than 10 years.
The Brown Bear Exhibit, designed by HGA Architects, renovated the former Polar Shores Exhibit that was closed following the 2012 flood. This project is expected to be completed later this fall.
The Lake Superior Zoo remains open and is taking proper precautions to protect staff, visitors and volunteers from COVID-19.
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Established in 1897, Kraus-Anderson® Construction Company is one of the nation’s premier commercial general contractors and construction managers. Kraus-Anderson, an Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action employer, is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn. and has regional offices in Madison, Wis., Bismarck, N.D., and Duluth, Bemidji and Rochester Minn.