Overview

• The Sacramento Zoological Society asked the city to convey a 1.4-acre strip along the zoo’s north edge and a 4.4-acre vacant parcel across Land Park Drive once used for pony rides.
• If approved, the additions would grow the campus from 14.3 to 20.1 acres, marking the zoo’s largest expansion since the 1960s.
• Officials from the zoo and city said they will continue negotiations and site evaluations to determine feasibility and next steps.
• The pivot follows April’s decision to stop the 65-acre Elk Grove relocation because of economic uncertainty and rising construction costs, with roughly $1.9 million in transferred donations returned.
• The zoo says it houses more than 300 animals and draws about 500,000 visitors a year, underscoring its push for more space.