Veteran’s Memorial Enhancement Project -
Outreach and Survey Results 1
City of Corona
THE ASK:
City Council select a conceptual
design for the Veteran’s Memorial
Enhancement Project
Veteran’s Memorial Enhancement Project 2
City of Corona Veteran’s Memorial Enhancement Project
• Background
• Outreach Efforts
• Next Steps
• Results & Recommendations
3 Agenda
City of Corona
Background
Veteran’s Memorial Enhancement Project 4
Project Timeline to Date
5 Original
Veterans
Monument
dedicated
Veteran
groups start
asking for
changes
Council
approves
request for
changes
Project
funding
approved
RFP process
for design
services
3 Concepts
presented to
Council
Veteran’s Memorial Enhancement Project
Survey
Outreach
Performed
City of Corona Veteran’s Memorial Enhancement Project 6 Option A: Service to Country
City of Corona Veteran’s Memorial Enhancement Project 7 Option B: Honor and Glory
City of Corona Veteran’s Memorial Enhancement Project 8 Option C: Solitude and Remembrance
City of Corona
Outreach Efforts
Veteran’s Memorial Enhancement Project 9
10 • US Veterans Affairs Department
• American Legion Post 216
• American Legion Post 742
• Vets Connect – Corona Public Library
• Veterans Honoring Veterans
• Military Banner Program
• Social Media
Veteran’s Memorial Enhancement Project 11
Outreach to Veterans Through:
City of Corona
Results &
Recommendations
Veteran’s Memorial Enhancement Project 12
City of Corona 13
Air
Force
11%
Army
40%
Coast
Guard
2%
Marines
24%
Navy
23%
Veteran’s Memorial Enhancement Project
Branch of Service
City of Corona 14
0 5
10 15
20 25
30 19481950195219541956195819601962196419661968197019721974197619781980198219841986198819901992199419961998200020022004200620082010201220142016201820202022 Veteran’s Memorial Enhancement Project
Time Period of Service
Service Spanning 75 Years
1948 - Present
City of Corona Veteran’s Memorial Enhancement Project 15 29 57
3 17
10 1
0 10
20 30
40 50
60 70
80 Option A
Service to Country
Option B
Honor and Glory
Option C
Solitude and Remembrance
Social Media
Paper
46 Votes
39.3%
67 Votes
57.3%
4 Votes
3.4%
Survey Results
City of Corona 16
Written Feedback
Veteran’s Memorial Enhancement Project
Amphitheater
Seating
Colorful
Flowers
Experiential
Archway
Flag
Placement (A)
Emblem (A)
Granite
Monument
Statue
City of Corona 17
Proceed with Option B with some changes:
• Place military flags around walkway & adjust height to 50’ poles • Add colorful features to Veteran’s Square (emblem, flowers) • Include a granite monument for names of fallen soldiers • Modification of archway for increased visibility into memorial area (not included in current scope)
Consider allowing veterans to fundraise for additional elements:
• Experiential archway
• Bronze statue
Veteran’s Memorial Enhancement Project
Recommendations:
City of Corona Veteran’s Memorial Enhancement Project 18 Option B: Honor and Glory
City of Corona Veteran’s Memorial Enhancement Project 19 Option B Modified: Honor and Glory
City of Corona
Next Steps
Veteran’s Memorial Enhancement Project 20
City of Corona Veteran’s Memorial Enhancement Project 21 Finalize
Design
Construction
Plans
Bidding &
Construction
Next Steps
Winter 2023 Winter 2024 Summer 2024
City of Corona
THE ASK:
City Council select the conceptual
design for the Veteran’s Memorial
Enhancement Project
Veteran’s Memorial Enhancement Project 22
Questions?
23 Thank you.