The June 5th Memorial park is designed to assure that this tragedy will never be forgotten. It will serve as a place of reflection, and a gathering place for the community to advocate for building safety.

Learn about the memorial park's design symbolism

Timeline:

• January 14, 2014: Committee is formed for a memorial park at the site of building collapse.

• March 20, 2014: The Salvation Army agrees to give the land to the City of Philadelphia at no cost. The City Council then approves the transfer of the land into the City's park system.

• June 5, 2014: Mayor Nutter dedicates the site as a memorial park.

• September 4, 2014: Artist Barb Fox wins the competition and will lead a team of pro bono design professionals with her vision of a memorial titled, “Witness.”

• February 10, 2015: The pro bono design team is formed, tasked to develop the memorial park and give presentations to the Art Commission for approval.

• April 1, 2015: The design team presents the memorial park to the Art Commission for concept approval.

• June 3, 2015: The design team presents the memorial park to the Art Commission, and the design is granted final approval.

• June 5, 2015: “This memorial needs to happen,” Mayor Nutter said at the 2nd anniversary. The City adds an additional $300,000.00 to the project, bringing City total contribution to $600,000.

• September 15, 2015: Fundraising team launches the fundraising challenge to build the park on the 3rd anniversary of the collapse.

• January 28, 2016: Drawings are submitted to L&I for building permit review. 

• April 6, 2016: Groundbreaking ceremony with Mayor Jim Kenney. 

• May 16, 2016: L&I issues permit for construction. 

• June 30, 2016: Fundraising goals are met.

• July 10, 2016: Construction begins.

• May 31, 2018: Construction completed.

• June 5, 2018: Special Dedication Ceremony with Mayor Jim Kenney