The memorial for the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting continues with a chosen design

Coral Springs, Florida – The choice of artist Gordon Huether to create the official public memorial for the 17 victims of the Parkland school shooting is a significant step forward.

The memorial, which will be located on a former golf course in the Heron Bay neighborhood, will provide a place for introspection and remembering those who perished in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School tragedy on February 14, 2018.

Huether wrote on social media, “We are incredibly honored and humbled to have been chosen to create the Memorial for the victims of the Parkland school shooting.” “We think this memorial will serve as a gathering spot for friends, families, and the community to pay tribute to and remember those who lost their lives in this senseless tragedy.”

Huether’s design consists of 17 limestone obelisks, one for each martyr, encircling concentric circles with a central fountain and seating places.

Alyssa Alhadeff, Scott Beigel, Martin Duque Anguiano, Nicholas Dworet, Aaron Feis, Jaime Guttenberg, Chris Hixon, Luke Hoyer, Cara Loughran, Gina Montalto, Joaquin Oliver, Alaina Petty, Meadow Pollack, Helena Ramsay, Alex Schachter, Carmen Schentrup, and Peter Wang are among the people whose names and personal information will be inscribed on each obelisk.

Additionally, a poem will be inscribed on the plaza.

Natural features will also be included into the memorial, such as shade structures with patterns laser-cut into them that change their shadows throughout the day.

According to organizers, the design will be completed with 17 royal palm trees and an exterior seating wall, strengthening a sense of solidarity and remembrance.

The memorial monument is part of a 150-acre preserve that was established when the North Springs Improvement District paid $32 million to purchase the land in Heron Bay, which is situated between Coral Springs and Parkland.

Later, some of the land was sold for commercial use, while the rest was kept for conservation purposes.

The construction of the memorial, which is anticipated to cost millions and will be fully financed by contributions, is now being supported by fundraising activities.