The latest on the Shedd’s ‘Centennial Commitment’

The $500 million renovation project aims to reimagine the aquarium’s galleries and facilities over the next eight years.

By Stephanie Kim
The latest on the Shedd’s ‘Centennial Commitment’
Keanue Akbar, 12, a student at Memorial Junior High School, takes a photo at Shedd Aquarium as part of a special experience provided to her class as the winner of Dawn and Shedd's NextGen Animal Responders program on Thursday, May 25, 2017 in Chicago. Invision for Dawn/AP Images
The latest on the Shedd’s ‘Centennial Commitment’
Keanue Akbar, 12, a student at Memorial Junior High School, takes a photo at Shedd Aquarium as part of a special experience provided to her class as the winner of Dawn and Shedd's NextGen Animal Responders program on Thursday, May 25, 2017 in Chicago. Invision for Dawn/AP Images

The latest on the Shedd’s ‘Centennial Commitment’

The $500 million renovation project aims to reimagine the aquarium’s galleries and facilities over the next eight years.

By Stephanie Kim
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Earlier this year, the Shedd Aquarium announced a $500 million project to reimagine its space and visitor experience. The renovation is expected to be done in time for its 100-year anniversary in 2030.

Reset gets the latest on the eight-year vision and plan.

GUESTS: Sarah Hezel, vice president of design and exhibits at the Shedd Aquarium

Peggy Sloan, chief animal operations officer at the Shedd Aquarium