VETERANS MEMORIAL WALL
8866 W. Thunderbird Rd. -
Rio Vista Boulevard
Across from the
Recreation Center
The City of Peoria Veterans Memorial pays
tribute to the past, present and future veterans and their families for
the sacrifices they have made to protect our country, ideals and virtues.
The linear configuration of the memorial
represents a timeline progressing through the history of our country and
projecting into the future.
It begins with the flags located on axis
with the pedestrian bridge and the public lobby of the recreation
center.
The bridge has been designed not just as a
path but also as a gathering space for ceremonial events that may occur at
the memorial.
The stone clad wall that runs the length of
the memorial embodies the past, a history frozen in time.
The graphics that will be etched into the
surface will pay tribute not to the battles, but to the individuals that
have served our country.
The path represents the present. Its
story is about those who currently are serving our country at home and
abroad.
The lake flows with water, a symbol of
life. It represents our future constantly flowing and providing the
memorial with the tranquil ambient sound of life.
At the end of the monument, a small
gathering area provides shade and seating for quiet reflection.
The message is to every man and woman who
have served in the armed forces that we owe our thanks for protecting our
families and our country.. The story will be told through graphics
and narrative that will be etched and or embedded into the surfaces of the
monument.
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