BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com
PARKLAND, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2024 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — There are now three finalists in the multi-year “competition” to build a memorial honoring the 17 victims of the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland in 2018.
The first nominee is from Gordon Huether Studio from Napa, California: “My proposal is based on concentric circles, with a central fountain with seating, surrounded by 17 limestone obelisks – a tribute to each victim. These forms hold each victim’s name and include a small shelf for visitors to place mementos. The poem “But for a Small Moment” is engraved into the surface of the plaza. Shade structures have been added to shield visitors from the sun, and feature laser-cutouts that create unique shadows as the sun moves throughout the day. To complete the circular theme, 17 royal palm trees and an outer seating wall form the border of the Memorial.”
The second nominee is from Humanity Memorial, Inc. in Sutton, West Virginia, with Edsa Inc. of Fort Lauderdale and Moss Construction of West Palm Beach. “17 Rays of Light is an original tranquil symbol of light, with peaceful reflection pool and heroic scale honoring their peaceful spirit; a haven for remembrance and immersion in their spirit of light. A Sanctuary celebrates their vibrant life amidst the beauty and privacy of nature, infused with emotion and profound meaning of light honoring the essence of who they were, they are our light continue touching us, not dimmed by tragedy but forever shines. 17 unique stars represent their irreplaceable uniqueness. We will create with the families with patterns of their choices.”
The third option is from VLC One of Hollywood, FL. “Seventeen angular sculptures rising thirty feet, each extending outward to a sheer curtain of water flowing continuously into a reflection reservoir. Each sculpture represents an individual precious life lost. The eternal cascading flow evokes ideas of profound depth, changing feelings, love and sadness, but also rejuvenation, and transformation. A sixteen-inch (minimum) cast bronze plaque is permanently embedded into each pillar as a tribute to each victim with an optional “bas relief” portrait as well as a QR code for more information. Permanent tasteful seating will be included surrounding the memorial. A separate historical placard is provided at the memorial entrance.”
Cast your vote on the Parkland17.org website.
Something that as a resident of Deerfield Beach does not cost me any money. If Parkland wants a memorial let them pay for it.
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