Question

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

To what extent do you believe the 5/31 permanent memorial should be situated at the Municipal Center complex?

81%

7%

12%

To what extent do you believe that part or all of the memorial should be situated at or adjacent to Building 2?

66%

18%

15%

To what extent do you believe that part or all of the memorial should be on City-owned land?

78%

13%

9%

To what extent do you believe that the 5/31 memorial should be partly or fully situated at the Oceanfront?

8%

12%

80%

To what extent do you believe that the 5/31 memorial should have multiple components?

36%

23%

41%

Location

  • Support for a memorial in close proximity to Building 2
  • Support for a plaque with victim’s names at Building 2

Design Elements

  • Strong support for a water feature
  • Strong support for green space (12 trees, gardens, forget me not flowers)
  • Support for incorporating the names of and information about the victims
  • Support for benches
  • Support for incorporating forget me not symbol
  • Support for incorporating elements of the temporary memorial (painted rocks)

Other Considerations

  • Need to prioritize feedback from families and survivors
  • Support for recognizing first responders
  • Strong support for recognizing survivors and Building 2 employees
  • Desire for the memorial to be a quiet place for reflection and healing