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The 9-11 Memorial Walk is a block-long greenway in downtown Birmingham linking three public art projects as a memorial to the events of September 11, [[2001]]. The three pieces are the: | The '''9-11 Memorial Walk''' is a block-long greenway in downtown Birmingham linking three public art projects as a memorial to the events of [[September 11]], [[2001]]. The three pieces are the: | ||
* "Liberty Garden," created by [[Keep Birmingham Beautiful]], with twin granite towers and a floral U. S. flag. | * "Liberty Garden," created by [[Keep Birmingham Beautiful]], with twin granite towers and a floral U. S. flag. | ||
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* "The Ribbon" bench sculpture designed by [[Keith Bidwell]] and constructed by [[B. L. Harbert Construction]]. | * "The Ribbon" bench sculpture designed by [[Keith Bidwell]] and constructed by [[B. L. Harbert Construction]]. | ||
The 9-11 Memorial Walk is located along [[19th Street North]] between [[3rd Avenue North]] and [[4th Avenue North]]. It was dedicated on September 11, [[2002]]. The project received a "Keep America Beautiful" Beautification and Community Improvement Award. | The 9-11 Memorial Walk is located along [[19th Street North]] between [[3rd Avenue North]] and [[4th Avenue North]]. It was dedicated on [[September 11]], [[2002]]. The project received a "Keep America Beautiful" Beautification and Community Improvement Award. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 07:14, 10 September 2007
The 9-11 Memorial Walk is a block-long greenway in downtown Birmingham linking three public art projects as a memorial to the events of September 11, 2001. The three pieces are the:
- "Liberty Garden," created by Keep Birmingham Beautiful, with twin granite towers and a floral U. S. flag.
- "Children's Hero Bench", designed in collaboration with area children, who created ceramic tile designs. The process was led by architect Dick Pigford.
- "The Ribbon" bench sculpture designed by Keith Bidwell and constructed by B. L. Harbert Construction.
The 9-11 Memorial Walk is located along 19th Street North between 3rd Avenue North and 4th Avenue North. It was dedicated on September 11, 2002. The project received a "Keep America Beautiful" Beautification and Community Improvement Award.
External links
- The 9-11 Memorial Walk Project at bhamlions.org
- 9-11 Memorial Walk at capisdowntown.com