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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 27, 2026Miami-Dade

Surfside reveals design for Champlain Towers South memorial

The memorial for the 98 victims of the 2021 Champlain Towers South building collapse will feature 13 pillars of light. The design incorporates physical elements from the site, including rebar and debris.

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Why It Matters

The memorial serves as a permanent public site of remembrance for the 98 individuals who died in the 2021 building collapse in Surfside.

Key Facts

  • The memorial honors the 98 people who died in the 2021 Champlain Towers South collapse.
  • The design includes 13 pillars of light.
  • The memorial will incorporate actual rebar and debris recovered from the collapse site.

Who's Mentioned

location88th Street and Collins Avenue“Location of the memorial”locationChamplain Towers South“Site of the 2021 building collapse”other13“Number of pillars of light included in the memorial design.”personShlomo Danzinger“Mayor of Surfside”locationSurfside“City where the memorial will be built”other98“Number of victims who died in the collapse.”