Design team unveils 30% plan for Pulse Memorial in Orlando; sign and building removal set for coming weeks

City of Orlando staff and the design team presented a 30% design package for the Pulse Memorial at a public meeting, outlining site layout, interpretive elements and a preliminary schedule that calls for removal of the Pulse sign and building in the coming weeks and construction to begin Sept. 26, 2026.

Donna Wyche, liaison to the Pulse Memorial Advisory Committee, opened the meeting and framed the session as a progress update: "This is a 30% design meeting, and that means 30%." She reminded attendees that public comment would be taken at the end of the presentation and that the design package is early and subject to change.

Why it matters: The design translates more than a memorial concept into a place intended for visitation, reflection and ongoing community use while attempting to retain material connections to the Pulse nightclub. The committee that guided the project's Design Control Document included survivors, family members and community leaders; city staff said committee input was central to early decisions.

Design highlights and interpretation: Jorge Borrelli, design principal…