Renovations will include a new lakeside learning studio for students, new exhibits, and a renovated 35 foot tunnel for underwater creatures.
Years in the making, the Shedd Aquarium is getting a $500 million facelift.
"Shedd is building on its legacy and in doing so it's generating significant economic impact, and jobs as its vision for itself in 2030 comes to life," Pritzker said during the conference. "Its latest expansion reminds us all why Shedd leads in on the national stage in conservation and environmental education."
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