Trinity River Audubon Center
| Trinity River Audubon Center | |
|---|---|
| Alternative names | Trinity River Audubon, Trinity River Interpretive Center |
| General information | |
| Type | Nature Center |
| Location |
Great Trinity Forest park, Dallas, Texas |
| Current tenants | National Audubon Society |
| Construction started | 2002 |
| Completed | 2008 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Antoine Predock |
| Website | |
| http://trinityriver.audubon.org/ | |
The Trinity River Audubon Center is a nature center and the central structure in the Great Trinity Forest, a large urban open space park in Dallas, Texas.
Architecture
The center is part of the Trinity River Project, a public works project to redevelop the Trinity River in Downtown Dallas. The center was designed by architect Antoine Predock, and completed in 2008.
The center is the first LEED-certified building constructed by the Parks and Recreation Department of Dallas. It includes a green roof (planted), rainwater collection system, energy efficient systems, and recycled materials.[1]
Nature
The National Audubon Society has a natural history museum and nature center in the building and its surroundings.
The Great Trinity Forest urban park is located within the Texas Blackland Prairies ecoregion. Habitats within it include bottomland hardwood forests, riparian zones, wetlands, open water ponds, grasslands, and the Trinity River itself.
Trinity River Project
The Trinity River Project includes other recreational amenities. There are other trails and parks along the Trinity River channel, including the Continental Avenue Bridge and Klyde Warren Park.
See also
- National Audubon Society
- Parks in Dallas, Texas
- Trinity River-related articles
References
- ↑ Trinity River Audubon Center Welcome to the Trinity River Audubon Center. Retrieved 3-23-10.
External links
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Coordinates: 32°42′13″N 96°42′19″W / 32.7036°N 96.7053°W