ORLANDO, Fla. — On Tuesday, the city of Orlando will take a giant step forward in its efforts to make way for a permanent Pulse memorial.
Crews will remove the signage outside the nightclub as officials prepare the building for demolition in the coming weeks.
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On Tuesday, crews will remove the signage outside the nightclub as officials prepare the building for demolition in the coming weeks
On March 18, crews will begin demolition and clearing the site, which could take several weeks
Officials say construction will begin later this year, with completion scheduled for fall 2027
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They will store the sign during this process in an undisclosed location to potentially use in the permanent memorial design later on.
The city said that crews will start securing and dismantling the signage outside Pulse. They will remove paneling and stabilize the structure before lifting away the top portion. They expect the entire process to take about three days.
On March 18, crews will begin demolition and clearing the site, which could take several weeks. City officials said the clearing process will include the former nightclub and the adjacent building, along with other structures within the fencing.
Earlier this year, crews removed artifacts from inside the building, including the chandeliers, posters, and other items that were placed in climate-controlled storage for the possibility of those items being used in the permanent memorial.
Officials say construction will begin later this year, with completion scheduled for fall 2027.