Situated in Franklin Square Park, one of the four primary urban squares of William Penn’s plan for Philadelphia, the site is reconfigured to create a processional sequence toward a fixed white marble cube. The goal is to capture and speak to the culture and tradition of our great first responders, honoring the fallen with a site-specific memorial. The cube is wrapped in a black stone band, emulating the band placed over a badge in respect to a fallen hero. The surrounding landscape, retained by a cor-ten steel wall, slopes toward the monument, creating an intimate environment for visitors.