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Compare proposals and book your ideal event spaceGladys Porter Zoo
500 Ringgold Street, Brownsville, TX, USA, 78520
Venue Details
Total meeting space5,184 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms-
Standing capacity-
Seating capacity-
Built-
Renovated-
Venue typeSpecial event venues
Amenities
Facilities
- AV capabilities
- Furniture
- Lighting
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Table linens
Alcohol and catering
- Onsite catering
Facilities
- AV capabilities
- Furniture
- Lighting
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Table linens
Alcohol and catering
- Onsite catering
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
5,184 sq. ft.
Largest room
5,000 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
1
Space (outdoor)
Available
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
5,184 sq. ft.
Largest room
5,000 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
1
Space (outdoor)
Available
Explore Meeting Rooms
Find the perfect room with setup charts and interactive 3D floor plans.
Meeting space
Name | Room size | Maximum capacity | Banquet rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
Event Space | 5,000 sq. ft. - | 700 | 350 |
Location
Getting Here
Distance from airport
5 mi
Distance from airport 5 mi
Parking in the area
Parking in the area
Paid parking
Nearby vendors
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Sustainable Practices
Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Gladys Porter Zoo's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
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Does Gladys Porter Zoo have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion
For US hotels only, is Gladys Porter Zoo and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to Gladys Porter Zoo's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety
Were practices at Gladys Porter Zoo developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does Gladys Porter Zoo clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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Please explain, if applicable, the carbon offsetting options you offer to corporations.
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.
Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?
Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.
Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?
Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.
Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.
Please include a link to your public report on community impact if applicable.
Please provide any other comments you wish to make regarding your efforts/initiatives to obtain certification in these programs.
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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