#1 Informational presentation on 9/11 Memorial at Firehouse ParkCommunity Development Department Memorandum
Date: September 21, 2011
TO: Janesville City Council
FROM: Duane Cherek, Manager of Planning Services
SUBJECT: Informational Presentation on the design plans for the 9/11 Memorial
improvement at Firehouse Park.
In accordance with Administrative Policy #7 (Construction Projects) the Administration
would like to present the design plans for a 9/11 Memorial improvement at Firehouse
Park and answer any questions.
Dave Sheen, on behalf of Janesville Fireman’s Charities, plans to install a 9/11
Memorial improvement at Firehouse Park in downtown Janesville. The memorial
design includes a 12 foot tall concrete pillar representative of the World Trade Center
Towers (WTC) that will incorporate an actual 6-foot long steel beam obtained from the
tower site. The memorial is proposed to be placed near the circular flag pole area in the
park with steel beam projecting out, in a horizontal fashion, toward Main Street.
Firehouse Park is a small riverfront park located between private buildings in the 100
block of North Main Street. The park measure 100 feet deep by 72 feet wide and
provides access to the walkway along the river. In 2006, the Janesville Firefighters
Local 580 received City Council approval to rename, renovate and provide ongoing
maintenance to this park. In recent years, the firefighters have made a number of
physical improvements to Firehouse Park.
The proposed memorial will include a pre-cast concrete pillar located in the lawn area
just outside the circular walkway surrounding the American flagpole (See Exhibit A).
The steel beam will be attached to the pillar at a height of 11 feet above ground and
extend out horizontally from the concrete pillar in the direction of N. Main Street. The
beam is set horizontally to replicate it’s structural orientation within the WTC and points
east toward New York City in the direction of the 9/11 event. Exhibit B illustrates the
proposed location of the monument pillar in Firehouse Park. For visibility purposes, one
small park tree will need to be relocated off-site to another public property. Construction
of the monument is proposed for later this fall.
All costs associated with installation of the monument will be funded through the
Janesville Firefighters Charities. As submitted, the design plan for the 9/11 Memorial
should not impede the open view of the park and Rock River from North Main Street.
Mr. Sheen indicates lighting for the monument is proposed to enhance night visibility of
the structure. A plaque is also intended to be affixed to the monument with an
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inscription describing the significance of the memorial. On September 6, the
Janesville Plan Commission reviewed this proposal and found it to be consistent with
the renovation and enhancement plans for Firehouse Park.
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