The Denver Zoo hopes to reopen its long-dormant western entrance soon to expand access for pedestrians, cyclists and others who live close to City Park.

But first, the zoo — which now goes by the name Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance — will have to work with concerned City Park neighbors, as well as Denver Parks & Recreation, to make sure the reopening doesn’t disrupt parking, traffic flow, and access to other parts of the park.

The western entrance of the 128-year-old nonprofit institution is located near the Lorikeet Adventure and Primate Panorama exhibits. It is tucked into the park, due east of the City Park Tennis Courts, and northwest of Duck Lake along an interior road accessible from 23rd Street. It was used daily from 1958 through 2004, said zoo spokesman Jake Kubié. It got

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