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July 26, 2023, News Release

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Our team has had the privilege of connecting with community members who have fundamentally informed the proposed Memorial. We recognize the many people we spoke with as experts in this experience and bearers of the October 1 story. The willingness of so many to share their stories with us represents an act of kindness and a spirit of generosity for which we are extremely grateful—and which we have tried to build into the Memorial itself.

The proposed Las Vegas Memorial is to honor the 58 victims, support their families and survivors, and acknowledge all the emergency responders who assisted those in need on that fateful night. The memorial will serve as a place for individuals to reflect, grieve, and remember those who lost their lives. It will be a place to provide solace and healing for the community while also serving as a reminder of the importance of promoting peace, unity, and the prevention of violence. It will become a symbol of how a community came together to commemorate those who have been lost, as a gathering place for people to share their stories and experiences and as a place for support and connection with others who have been similarly affected. Continue Reading Below...

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Derek Sola,RA, AIA, NCARB

Design Principal, Architectural Design Lead
JCJ Architecture
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Robert J. Gdowski, AIA, NCARB

Principal-in-Charge
JCJ Architecture
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Mike Larson, AIA, NCARB

Principal, Project Director
JCJ Architecture
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Jim LaPosta Jr., FAIA, LEED AP

Chief Architectural Officer, Consensus Builder
JCJ Architecture
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Joyce Lynn Lagula

Associate Principal, Interior Design Lead
JCJ Architecture
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Harold Lopez

Documentation Lead
JCJ Architecture
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Emre Keskintepe

Designer, Architectural Support, Architectural Design Lead
JCJ Architecture
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Olufela Joda

Designer, Architectural Support
JCJ Architecture
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Barbara Hubbard, LEED AP

Principal, Director of Marketing and Communications
JCJ Architecture
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Mel LeBlond, LEED AP

Senior Associate, Senior Manager, Graphic Design
JCJ Architecture
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Craig Moreau

Graphic Designer
JCJ Architecture
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Emma Plagemann, LEED GA

Associate, Senior Marketing Coordinator
JCJ Architecture
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Tom Hennes

Principal & Owner
Thinc Design
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Cynthia Lee

Senior Curator, Experience & Interpretation
Thinc Design
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Jorge Martinez

Head of Design
Thinc Design
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Eric Hoffman

Executive Producer
Thinc Design
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Ryan Miller

Researcher
Thinc Design
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Julie Brinkerhoff-Jacobs, ASLA Affiliate

(Retired), President
Lifescapes International
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Dan Trust, PLA, ASLA

President, COO
Lifescapes International
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Andrew Kreft

CEO/Creative Director
Lifescapes International
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Matt Geiss

Senior Principal
Lifescapes International
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Roger Voettiner

Executive Vice President of Horticulture
Lifescapes International
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Shelby Gleba

Vice President of Marketing
Lifescapes International
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Charles E. Israel, FIALD, FIES, LEEP AP, LC

Co-Chief Executive Officer & Founder
Lighting Design Alliance
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Kayllene A. Jones, LEED AP

Co-Chief Executive Officer & President
Lighting Design Alliance
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John Zielinski, PE, SE

Principal, Structural
Lochsa Engineering
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David S. Peterson, PE, SE, LEED AP

Principal, Structural
Lochsa Engineering
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Jason P. Fink, PE

Principal, Structural
Lochsa Engineering
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Rosy Lyon

Associate Structural Engineer
Lochsa Engineering
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Ted Egerton, PE

Principal, Civil
Lochsa Engineering
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Edgar Leon, PE

Project Manager, Civil
Lochsa Engineering
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Matt Steinmetz, PE

Principal, CEO – Mechanical/Electrical Engineer
Bear Label Consulting Engineers
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Cody Helbert, PE, LEED AP

Senior Mechanical Engineer
Bear Label Consulting Engineers
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Jeremiah Johnson, CPD, LEED AP

Plumbing Department Director
Bear Label Consulting Engineers
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Stephen Berta, PE

Electrical Department Director
Bear Label Consulting Engineers
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Glint Gordon, LEED AP

Project Executive
Bear Label Consulting Engineers
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Community Engagement Statement continued...

Our approach to the site began with a discovery process of an extensive community outreach where we conducted seven listening sessions with groups ranging from the families of the 58, survivors and other concertgoers, emergency responders, and other community members who have been impacted by the event. The purpose was to listen to their stories as a means of informing the memorial design and to gather valuable insights and understandings into the needs, preferences, and aspirations of all those who will be visiting the memorial. This process informed the many components and concepts that comprise the overall memorial experience. We learned of the need for the memorial to have spaces dedicated for remembrance of the 58; we learned about the deep yearning for healing, uniting, and connecting with others; we began to understand the importance of expressions of strength and courage in making lasting impressions.

We have developed a name for the memorial that relates to the concept of infinite memory and becoming one with the 58. We believe that their spirit can live on in the name of the “Forever One Memorial.”

The Forever One Memorial is to become a transformative journey of emotion, reflection, and remembrance, one that follows the shape of the infinity symbol as an innovative and thought-provoking storytelling pathway. It can be an experiential approach where the loop cuts under and extends over itself to create a continuous and fluid journey for visitors. The looping and intertwining pathway can inspire visitors to reflect on the infinite nature of life and their own personal journeys. Using the infinity shape as a representation of a transformative journey invites individuals to honor the memories of those we have lost and embrace the transformative power of remembrance in shaping our own lives.

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