Securing leaning memorial panels
Summary
Fifty-eight panels at the Maritime Memorial are leaning, and a full fix could cost around $658,000. The city is starting with a single test panel removal (at least $18,000) to figure out what's really wrong before committing to more.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed May 11, 2026.
Impact analysis
A test panel assessment runs at least $18,000 from urban renewal funds; a full repair could top $658,000.
Families of those memorialized and everyone who visits the waterfront Memorial.
Visitors could face safety risks if leaning panels fail before repairs are made.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Maritime Memorial Committee - May 11, 2026
Dozens of panels at the Maritime Memorial are leaning, and a full reset could cost around $658,000. A test removal and reassessment of one panel is scheduled for late April.
Maritime Memorial Committee - Apr 7, 2026
Fifty-eight panels at the Maritime Memorial are leaning, and a full fix could cost around $658,000. The city is starting with a single test panel removal (at least $18,000) to figure out what's really wrong before committing to more.
Maritime Memorial Committee - Feb 2, 2026
Fifty-eight panels at the Maritime Memorial are leaning, and a masonry firm's estimate to reset them all runs about $658,000. Staff will test the approach by removing and reattaching one panel (at least $11,000) in late summer or fall 2026, and will check whether the city's insurer could cover a claim.
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