KENT COUNTY, MI — John Ball Zoo is considering a contaminated former landfill site in Walker for the location of its highly anticipated aquarium.
The zoo is undergoing due diligence for a collection of parcels at the site of the former Fenske Landfill along the Grand River in the city of Walker, according to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE).
“We are currently performing due diligence on a 190-acre site in Walker where this project could be located,” Peter D’Arienzo, CEO of John Ball Zoo, said in a statement…