Building dismantling set for March 18
ORLANDO, Fla. – Crews will begin removing the iconic Pulse nightclub sign on Tuesday, a key step in building a permanent memorial to the 49 people killed in the 2016 mass shooting.
The sign on Orange Avenue will be methodically disassembled and secured so pieces can be preserved, city officials said.
The work is part of the city’s carefully laid plan to honor everyone affected by the tragedy.
Design teams recently showed updated renderings that include a reflecting pool and a fountain wall. Items were removed from the nightclub in December to be preserved, and fencing went up around the site last month to begin construction staging.
City officials expect crews to take about three days to remove the sign. Dismantling of the building is scheduled to begin on March 18 and is expected to take several weeks.
The city says it hopes to complete the memorial by September of next year.
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