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Denver Zoo Lawsuit Alleges New Sea Lion Exhibit Was Built Poorly, Suffers From Leaks
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The Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance made a splash last May with a “brand-new, state-of-the-art habitat” for sea lions, including a sixteen-foot viewing window, salt water pools and advanced filtration system.
Less than one year later, that same exhibit has dealt with multiple leaks and cracked areas, rusty cages and hardware, and peeling paint in the animal food preparation areas, according to a lawsuit filed in Denver District Court by the Denver Zoological Foundation, the nonprofit organization that operates the Denver Zoo.
The $19 million renovation took almost two years to complete, with the five sea lions transferred to zoos across the country in the meantime. But that process was delayed and made more expensive by design and construction failures throughout the process, according to the Denver Zoo’s lawsuit against the designer, BRS Architecture, and Vertix Builders, which led the exhibit’s construction.
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Lawsuit filed over $19 million sea lion habitat renovation at Denver Zoo
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DENVER — The Denver Zoological Foundation (DZF), the nonprofit organization that operates the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance, filed a lawsuit against the lead design firm and contractor for the zoo's recently completed $19 million renovation of its California sea lion habitat.
The new habitat, Schlessman Shores, opened in June 2025 and replaced Northern Shores, which started housing sea lions in 1987.
The lawsuit claims that, according to contracts, design firm BRS Architecture "failed to perform its services with the requisite professional skill and care and otherwise breached its obligations."
The lawsuit also claims contracting firm Vertix Builders "failed to perform its Work in an efficient, good, and workmanlike manner and otherwise breached its obligations," which led to the following alleged issues:
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