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Jacksonville City Council members have endorsed a design concept for a new Freedom Fountain. The previous fountain anchored the start of Freedom Way, the designation given to the roads between Jacksonville and the State Port at Morehead City. The new fountain will be located at the intersection of New Bridge Street and Johnson Boulevard, in the same block as the CityHall and will serve as a gateway to the downtown area at Lejeune Memorial Park where the Beirut Memorial,Vietnam Memorial and 9/11 Memorial.
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Funding Efforts
Fundraising from individuals, groups and organizations as well as other sources is underway. There are opportunities with every budget in mind so that those who wish to donate may due so in honor or memory of ohters.
Vets Giving Back
A special opportunity for Veterans to support the Freedom Fountain. read more
Community Support
Community Organizations, Businesses and others are also encouraged to support the buidling of the Freedom Fountain which will stand as a symbol of caring and remembrance to those who serve our country. For a special gift to the Freedom Fountain effort please fill out a Community Support form or call 910-938-5221
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The Concept
Three concepts were developed, and comments were sought from the public. The Onslow Civic Affairs Committee, the group that helped to launch the first Freedom Fountain, reviewed all the comments and selected elements from the three designs to create a recommendation to the Jacksonville City Council.
The Council unanimously endorsed a design that features a disappearing edge fountain basin framed by a curved wall with arches that could later feature statues representing the five armed services. Flags and fountain jets representing federal, state and local governments would be featured as well as arched water jets to represent each of the fifty states. Freedom Fountain design pdf download |
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History
The idea of the Freedom Fountain emerged in response to the first Gulf War. This is a time when Jacksonville responded to the need to provide help and assistance to military families during this sudden and what was expected to be, a long deployment.
The Concept was to recognize the pathway that so many of our Marines and Sailors took to get from the bases here to be deployed. Neighboring communities along this route jointly supported the recognition effort of our military bases, the port and our military families. The route, known today as Freedom Way extends from the Center of Jacksonville to the port at Morehead City.
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Different locations have been considered including a space offered by Onslow County at Courthouse Square. Since the fountain had to make way for the Justice Center, an idea was brought forth from the Onslow Civic Affairs Committee to use the City owned property to the East of City Hall. It was agreed upon that the final location for the Freedom Fountain will be in downtown Jacksonville at Johnson Boulevard and New Bridge Street.
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