The Virginia Zoo

We are proud to share that the Virginia Zoo Asia Trail Extension project has been honored with the HRACRE (Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate) Design Award for Best Conceptual Project!

This recognition reflects the vision, collaboration, and dedication of an outstanding team working together to create something truly special for our community and for future Zoo visitors. We are especially honored to be serving as the Design-Builder on this exciting project and to continue our long-standing partnership with the Virginia Zoo.

Congratulations to the entire project team:

Owner: Virginia Zoo
Design-Builder: E.T. Gresham Company, Inc.
Architect: GARC LLC
Civil Engineer: AES Consulting Engineers
Mechanical & Electrical Engineer: PACE Collaborative
Structural Engineer: Speight • Marshall • Francis
Geotechnical Engineer: GET Solutions, Inc.

We are grateful to be part of a project that will enhance the visitor experience, support the Zoo’s continued growth, and create lasting value for the region. We look forward to seeing this vision come to life and to many more successful collaborations ahead.

👏 Congratulations to everyone involved!