Readers continue to have a high interest in John Ball Zoo’s proposed large-scale waterfront aquarium, projected to cost ...

If John Ball Zoo asks Kent County to partner with it on an aquarium, the county would examine areas such as environmental ...

KENT COUNTY, Mich. — The John Ball Zoo is going to see some big changes over the next decade after the Kent County Board of Commissioners approved its 10-year master plan Thursday morning.

Posted: May 1, 2024 / 10:42 AM EDT Updated: May 1, 2024 / 06:04 PM EDT GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — An economic study has determined a John Ball Zoo aquarium should be located in Kent County.

New renderings show some of the ideas for what a proposed aquarium along the Grand River in Walker might look like.

KENT COUNTY, Mich. — The Kent County Board of Commissioners approved John Ball Zoo’s (JBZ) master plan for the next 10 years. The plan was passed with a 16-to-3 vote Thursday morning.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Commissioners voted in favor of adding paved parking spaces to John Ball Zoo (JBZ) during a meeting Thursday. The Kent County Board of Commissioners approved the plan 11-6.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — An economic study has determined a John Ball Zoo aquarium should be located in Kent County. In February of 2021, John Ball Zoo said it was exploring the possibility ...