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Liberty Wildlife Campus

Where Learning and Caring for Wildlife Go Hand-In-Hand

Liberty Wildlife’s 11,000-square-foot facility in the heart of Phoenix, AZ, allows the organization to continue its mission of assisting injured wildlife while providing expanded educational experiences for the community. The expanded campus offers residency programs, internships, and other advanced learning opportunities developed through extensive outreach programs. The project is located on a site that was once a sand and gravel pit, which, through design and landscaping initiatives, has now been reclaimed and restored. In addition to the educational opportunities offered by the enlarged facility, the intent of the project was to restore this area in the heart of the city to the lush riparian corridor it once was.

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Aerial map view of an urban area showing downtown, an airport, roads, developed land, and the Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area stretching across the bottom, marked with the labels “Downtown Phoenix,” and “Brownfield Sites.”
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Exterior entrance of Liberty Wildlife's Rob and Melani Walton Campus featuring glass doors, a modern design, and a sign displaying the organization's name.
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Sign for The Rob and Melani Walton Campus, Liberty Wildlife, mounted on an exterior wall with windows and a gravel area below.
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Project Information

Location

Phoenix, Arizona

Collaborators

Colwell Shelor Landscape Architecture, Landscape Architect

Awards and Recognition

LEED, Platinum Certification

AIA Arizona, Sustainable Design Award

Arizona Forward, Presidents Award for Environmental Excellence

Press and Publications

“Liberty Wildlife – Taking Flight,” USGBC Magazine, September 2017

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