Keeping in with nature and a main centre point all in one

On our recent trip to new york we decided to have a look at the zoo in Central Park to compare to London zoo. This picture is just after the main ticket part and you are brought in to this central area which has a number of functions. There is a sea lion exhibit in the middle which has feeding displays a number of times a day where large crowds gather. All of the exhibits stem from pathways surrounding this main centre space which is also full of benches and places to sit. A second appeal that this area had was the natural look of the space. Everything where possible was made of wood and by having the animals as a central feature, you really got a feeling of animals and not the city. This makes an ideal meeting point and main feature on the map.