Pulse Memorial and Museum

The Pulse Memorial and Museum is a planned memorial and museum commemorating victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting at Pulse, slated to open in 2022.[1]

Pulse Memorial and Museum
Pulse Memorial Wall
LocationOrlando, Florida
TypeMemorial and museum
Opening date2022
Dedicated toVictims of the Orlando nightclub shooting at Pulse

Temporary Memorial Efforts

In an effort to honor the 49 victims and to memorialize the location surrounding the Pulse Nightclub building, the City of Orlando dedicated $4,518 to erect a barrier fence to fulfill this purpose. Following this, the City discussed purchasing the Nightclub for $2.25 million, but the vote was postponed.[2]

In the end, Pulse Nightclub owner, Barbara Poma, cited personal and emotional connection to the site as the main reasons as to why she chose not to sell the property. [3] Since this time, Poma and others have been raising funds for victim's families, survivors, a memorial, and community support programs through her nonprofit, the onePULSE Foundation. [4]

Design & Construction

The onePULSE Foundation released a request for proposals in March of 2019, with proposals being due by January 31st, 2020. Six finalists were selected from the total 68 submissions received, with the final design being chosen from Coldefy & Associes with RDAI. [5] [6]The selection process was completed by a blue-ribbon jury made up of representatives from onePulse, the Orlando community, architect professionals, and others. The decision was made as a collective group, with consideration in mind to the over 2,300 comments that were submitted from the victim’s families, survivors, and the community with recommendations for memorial concepts. [7]

The current design includes several pieces that come together to form a community presence and dedicated reflective, interactive, and connective spaces. The National Pulse Memorial has the focus of serving as a quiet and peaceful garden setting, and is set to include different symbolic features such as 49 trees, 49 color lines, and a reflecting pool surrounding the Pulse building, to honor the 49 victims lost in the events of the Pulse shooting. A separate museum will be located at 438 West Kaley Street, Orlando, FL 32806, and will be erected in a shape representing a growing flower. The museum will serve as an interactive center to learn, gather, and host community programming. In total, the project is set to cost $45 million to complete. [8] Entrance to the memorial and museum will be free year-round, and the two locations are set to open in 2022. [9] Architectural renderings and videos have been made available to the public to view and comment on the onePULSE foundation's website. [5]

Victims to be Honored
  • Stanley Almodovar III, 23
  • Amanda Alvear, 25
  • Oscar A. Aracena-Montero, 26
  • Rodolfo Ayala-Ayala, 33
  • Alejandro Barrios Martinez, 21
  • Martin Benitez Torres, 33
  • Antonio D. Brown, 30
  • Darryl R. Burt II, 29
  • Jonathan A. Camuy Vega, 24
  • Angel L. Candelario-Padro, 28
  • Simon A. Carrillo Fernandez, 31
  • Juan Chevez-Martinez, 25
  • Luis D. Conde, 39
  • Cory J. Connell, 21
  • Tevin E. Crosby, 25
  • Franky J. Dejesus Velazquez, 50
  • Deonka D. Drayton, 32
  • Mercedez M. Flores, 26
  • Peter O. Gonzalez-Cruz, 22
  • Juan R. Guerrero, 22
  • Paul T. Henry, 41
  • Frank Hernandez, 27
  • Miguel A. Honorato, 30
  • Javier Jorge-Reyes, 40
  • Jason B. Josaphat, 19
  • Eddie J. Justice, 30
  • Anthony L. Laureano Disla, 25
  • Christopher A. Leinonen, 32
  • Brenda L. Marquez McCool, 49
  • Jean C. Mendez Perez, 35
  • Akyra Monet Murray, 18
  • Kimberly Morris, 37
  • Jean C. Nieves Rodriguez, 27
  • Luis O. Ocasio-Capo, 20
  • Geraldo A. Ortiz-Jimenez, 25
  • Eric Ivan Ortiz-Rivera, 36
  • Joel Rayon Paniagua, 32
  • Enrique L. Rios Jr., 25
  • Juan P. Rivera Velazquez, 37
  • Yilmary Rodriguez Solivan, 24
  • Christopher J. Sanfeliz, 24
  • Xavier Emmanuel Serrano Rosado, 35
  • Gilberto Ramon Silva Menendez, 25
  • Edward Sotomayor Jr., 34
  • Shane E. Tomlinson, 33
  • Leroy Valentin Fernandez, 25
  • Luis S. Vielma, 22
  • Luis Daniel Wilson-Leon, 37
  • Jerald A. Wright, 31

Source: Orlando.gov[10]

See also

References
  1. "Orlando Unveils Designs For Pulse Memorial, Museum Honoring The 49 Victims". HuffPost. 2019-10-31. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  2. http://www.wftv.com/news/pulse-shooting/orlando-city-leaders-balk-at-pulse-nightclubs-225-million-price-tag/467018471. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. Lotan, Jeff Weiner, Gal Tziperman. "Pulse nightclub owner says she won't sell to city". orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  4. "onePULSE Foundation | The Only Official 501(c)(3) incorporated by the owners of Pulse Nightclub". Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  5. "Design & Construction | onePULSE Foundation". 2019-03-11. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  6. "https://www.architectmagazine.com/design/coldefy-associes-and-rdai-to-design-the-national-pulse-memorial-and-museum_o". www.architectmagazine.com. Retrieved 2020-04-19. External link in |title= (help)
  7. "Winning Design Team for the National Pulse Memorial & Museum Announced | onePULSE Foundation". 2019-10-30. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  8. Santich, Kate. "Pulse memorial and museum design announced". orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  9. "Coldefy & Associés with RDAI, HHCP Architects, Xavier Veilhan, dUCKS scéno, Agence TER, Prof. Laila Farah | onePULSE Foundation". 2019-09-11. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  10. "Victims' Names". www.orlando.gov. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
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