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Freedom Plaza and Gold Star monument

Concept for a plaza at City Center featuring the Gold Star Family monument, a replacement Freedom Tree and a possible water feature, with fundraising led by the police chief. Presented to the council August 22, 2023.

ProposedStatus as of Aug 22, 2023

Type
Public project
Location
Orem City Center

In brief

Freedom Plaza and Gold Star monument appears on one recorded agenda: the City Council meeting of August 22, 2023.

Follow the money and project delivery

Freedom Plaza and Gold Star monument

Proposed

  1. Council action

    Proposed according to the dated project source. Record → · Aug. 22, 2023

  2. Money in the record

    No itemized amount linked in the records collected.

  3. Signed agreement and payments

    Execution and project-level disbursements are not verified by this tracker. They require separate records; meeting approval alone does not establish either.

  4. Work and operating costs

    Check the linked records for completion and recurring operating costs; this tracker does not verify them. Record →

Every hearing and vote

  1. August 22, 2023 · City Council

    Freedom Plaza concept at City Center (work session)

    Discussed

    Rob Beishline of Method Studios and Assistant City Manager Ryan Clark presented a concept for Freedom Plaza, with the Gold Star monument as the centerpiece, a replacement Freedom Tree and a possible water feature. Clark presented a cost estimate, which the minutes do not state. Police Chief Josh Adams will lead fundraising for the monument and plaza.