ORLANDO, Fla. — The City of Orlando issued a Notice to Proceed on Oct. 13, officially launching the construction phase of the Pulse Memorial. Construction mobilization and visible activity at the site are expected to begin in November.
Gomez Construction is managing the construction phase of the project. City officials said no formal groundbreaking ceremony will be held for the memorial.
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Ashley Papagni, Ph.D., public information manager for the City of Orlando, detailed the preliminary work being conducted by contractors.
“Since then, Gomez Construction has been working to finalize subcontractor agreements, secure the necessary permits and complete the preparations needed to mobilize on site,” Papagni said.
Papagni said the project marks an important step toward visible progress.
“This is an important milestone as we move into visible progress on a memorial that holds such deep meaning for our community,” Papagni said.
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The city will share regular progress updates at PulseOrlando.org as construction continues.
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