Spalding DeDecker (SD) has teamed up with the Detroit Zoological Society, a prominent leader in wildlife conservation, animal welfare, and sustainability, on several projects to enhance features and operations across the Zoo. Since 2020, SD has worked on the following projects for the Zoo:
Campus Planning and Design: Provided master planning and strategic data collection and design services across the campus
Pathway to Net-Zero Water: Developed innovative projects and a framework for execution to reduce water consumption, align stormwater runoff with natural hydrology, and identify opportunities for water reuse
GIS Infrastructure and Asset Management: Created a digital database of infrastructure to improve operations management and capital improvement project planning
10 Mile Parking Lot: Redesigned the parking lot to incorporate modern and sustainable stormwater management solutions and better accommodate bus circulation and parking
Discovery Trails: Provided civil and environmental site design services for a new 7-acre immersive exhibit designed as a high-functioning green infrastructure laboratory, and assisted the Zoo in securing grant funding and SITES certification
Pierson Lake: Designed a mechanical and natural filtration system to redirect runoff into the existing Pierson Lake on campus to prepare for future campus infrastructure improvement projects to reuse water
