Friends of Harvey Milk Plaza

The Memorial at Harvey Milk Plaza

We’ve created an easy-to-take online survey so that you can share your thoughts about the Memorial at Harvey Milk Plaza Project.

First, please share your thoughts about Harvey Milk:

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* 1. What does Harvey Milk mean/represent to you on a personal level? How does his message inspire you?

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* 2. What is the most important thing that visitors should learn about Harvey Milk after a visit to the memorial?

Next, tell us what you’d like the Memorial at Harvey Milk Plaza to be like:

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* 3. From the initial community meetings held in January 2017, we have continually heard from the public what features they would like to see in the new design. The most popular features are listed below. Which are important to you? Select all that apply.

Honor Harvey Milk

Provide gathering space for the community

Improve safety and security issues present at the site

Maximize accessibility so that all are able to access the entire site

Provide a "gateway" experience for people visiting the Castro

Other (please specify)

None of the above

Now, let’s look at other ideas that could make the Memorial a special place:

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* 4. We have also heard that, in order to make the Memorial at Harvey Milk Plaza a successful public space for the community, the design should address certain considerations. Which are important to you? Select all that apply.

A place to hang out for a while and enjoy

Comfortable seating should be provided

There should be places for people watching

There should be gathering spaces for groups of different sizes

The design should feel integrated into the surrounding neighborhood

It should be useful for a variety of functions

There should be spaces for people to speak publicly and be seen

It should contain space for art or installations

There should be an educational component to the project

There should be some interactive component

The design should consider the entire intersection because on occasion, very large events spill out into the street

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 5. Beyond remembering Harvey Milk, which of the following ideas should also be featured in the new design? Select all that appy.

Milestones in Castro LGBTQ+ history

Activism stories (LGBTQ+ and other social justice issues)

Coming out stories

Community solidarity (local Bay Area)

Community solidarity (global)

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 6. If you have any other thoughts to share, please do so here:

Finally, tell us a little about you:

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* 7. Tell us a little about you:

Name

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

Email Address

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* 8. Please note any personal identities or details you would like us to know about you and your connection to the project. (Ex: I am a member of the LBGTQ+ community, I grew up in the Castro, etc)