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NewsWPLG Local 10 – EspañolAugust 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 project establishes a permanent public site in Surfside to commemorate the 98 individuals who died in the 2021 building collapse.

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 monument will incorporate actual rebar and debris salvaged from the collapse site.

Who's Mentioned

locationChamplain Towers South“Site of the 2021 building collapse”other13“Number of pillars of light in the design.”personShlomo Danzinger“Mayor of Surfside”locationSurfside“City where the memorial will be located”other98“Number of victims honored by the memorial.”