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Aquarium team tells Port Canaveral commission 100% design, wastewater plan and expanding fundraising as next steps
Summary
East Coast Zoological Foundation and aquarium project leads reported a 100% design for an 11‑building campus, an on‑site wastewater treatment approach, and $74M committed toward a $140M aquarium target; PCL is under preconstruction services and PFM/Bank of America are advising funding.
Port Canaveral commissioners received a progress briefing on Jan. 28 from project staff and the East Coast Zoological Foundation on the proposed aquarium campus adjacent to port property.
Myles Zonka, introduced as the 2026 board chair for the East Coast Zoological Foundation, and Keith (project lead) described a full campus design now available for review. "We have a 100% design," Keith said, noting that 100% design allows the team to solicit accurate contractor bids and that a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) from PCL is expected after preconstruction bidding and negotiation. He…
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