GRAND RAPIDS, MI — John Ball Zoo said Thursday it will not pursue a proposed aquarium on the former Fenske Landfill in Walker after determining the property does not meet the project’s needs.
The zoo announced the decision following about a year of due diligence conducted in partnership with community stakeholders, according to a statement from Mark Janes, who chairs the zoo’s aquarium committee.
Officials said multiple locations across Kent County remain under consideration as plans move forward for the aquarium…