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Council favors Option 1 for Pat Halsey Park memorial garden, asks staff to advance design and pricing
Summary
At a work session, council reviewed two conceptual memorial designs for Pat Halsey Park presented by Blake Coleman of TBG Partners. Council members signaled a preference for Option 1 and directed staff to prepare a proposal and pricing for a change order or post‑construction build; estimated incremental cost is about $250,000.
Blake Coleman of TBG Partners presented two conceptual designs for a memorial garden at Pat Halsey Park and said both options are estimated at roughly $250,000, developed with family and staff input to honor four victims found on the property.
Coleman said Option 1 places four vertical panels inside an enclosed, vegetated space with a central kidney‑bean lawn intended for gatherings and quiet reflection. "We were really inspired by just the idea...you can actually touch the names," Coleman said, noting material and detailing choices (including laser‑cut panels and steel like Corten/core 10) could be adapted.
Option 2, Coleman said, uses a more circuitous path and a retaining landform with a…
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