The document proposes building The Pentagon Pavilion in Fort Worth, Texas to honor members of the modern military. The pavilion would include five granite walls, one for each military branch, engraved with the names of fallen heroes. A central courtyard and grand pavilion would provide space for families to gather and learn about each branch's history. Estimated costs are $200,000 and funding would come from various veterans organizations and businesses. The design aims to be inclusive according to urban planning principles of accommodating all users. The conclusion states the pavilion is needed for families and citizens to honor the fallen in a way that inspires and teaches the community.

1. THE PENTAGON
PAVILION
A TRIBUTE TO THE MEN AND WOMEN OF MODERN WARS

2. A need for tribute site
Fort Worth has no place
to honor the men and
women of modern wars.

3. Solution: Build It

4. Site Overview
 Five walls of granite, one for each branch with the names of fallen heroes
on the interior
 Team tasks on the exterior of the walls
 Flag of each branch fly atop the walls
 Central courtyard for families to gather and fellowship
 Central grand pavilion for socializing, grilling, and learning to include
mounts with history and facts of each branch surrounding the U.S. flag
 U.S. flag through the pavilion center opening
 Tributes to heroic acts on the columns like Marine Jason Dunham who
placed his helmet over and laid across a grenade saving many marines
lives, but losing his own.
 All on 50 square yards of park land

5. Five walls for Navy Army Marines Air Force Coast Guard

6. Costs
Costs estimated at about $200,000
Funding:
Disabled American Veterans
Wounded Warriors
Texas Veterans Administration
Grand Lodge of Texas
Veterans Administration
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Local Businesses
Senator Wendy Davis has initiated a
program for the state to match
funds for projects such as this one

7. Inclusive Design
As stated in Public Places Urban Spaces; “The Good Design Argument… inclusive
design is by its very nature user-centered and this responsiveness to user needs is
a hallmark of good urban design” (PPUS p166)
Criteria as establishes in Public Places Urban Spaces for inclusive design “place
people at the heart of the design process, acknowledge diversity and difference,
offer choice where a single design solution cannot accommodate all users, provide
for flexibility in use, and create environments that are enjoyable to use for
everyone” (PPUS p166)

8. Conclusion
Fort Worth needs a place for the families of our military and citizens to
honor those that have fallen that can inspire , connect, and teach young
and old.