Groundbreaking at at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium

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8mo ago
· Pittsburgh, PA
A group of people wearing hard hats perform a ceremonial groundbreaking with shovels at a snowy construction site, while spectators watch from the perimeter.

A great day at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium as Rycon broke ground on Tuesday on the new Giraffe Care Center. The new facility will support enhanced year‑round animal care while expanding conservation efforts and creating more engaging experiences for guests.

Rycon is proud to partner on this transformational project alongside SIGAL Development Services LLC, WDM Architects P.A., and LGA Partners.

Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eWix5xkt

Banner showing a giraffe and an architectural rendering, with the text: “Thank you for joining us at the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Giraffe Barn.”
A man speaks at a podium outdoors in a snowy setting next to an easel displaying a rendering of a building labeled “Giraffe Barn.”
A group of people in business attire and hard hats participate in a ceremonial groundbreaking at a snow-covered park.
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A group of people in hard hats participate in a ceremonial groundbreaking, using shovels to dig into a patch of dirt in a snowy park.
A white Rycon Construction hard hat and a shovel on display in front of a Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium podium in a snowy outdoor setting.
A group of people wearing name tags ceremonially shovel dirt during an outdoor groundbreaking event in a snowy setting.
Wooden trays filled with assorted cookies, including giraffe-decorated sugar cookies and a sign labeled “contains nuts.”
A plush giraffe toy wearing a Rycon Construction hard hat and a high-visibility safety vest, standing next to a table with trays of cookies and a cake.
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