Survey Results of the Veterans Memorial Public
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Public Comment Form for the Town of Los Gatos Veterans Memorial Project Q1 Which of these concepts do you find most appealing? Please briefly explain why. Answered: 50 Skipped: 0 # Responses Date 1 The eternal flame 6/2/2016 9:01 AM 2 The Flame of Liberty… ..just exemplifies "on-going" action 6/2/2016 8:36 AM 3 "The Flame of Liberty." I was deeply moved by the "Soldiers Cross." I have a son on active duty. 6/1/2016 4:32 PM 4 The Flame of Liberty. It better conveyes the concept of military service. 6/1/2016 11:23 AM 5 The eagle is more appealing. While I like the flame concept, I don't like that the soldier's cross would essentially be 5/31/2016 4:13 PM "inside" the flame. That seems like you are burning the soldier's cross. 6 Eagle. No guns or instruments of war in sculpture. 5/31/2016 11:46 AM 7 Neither 5/31/2016 10:08 AM 8 Neither. They are way too massive and the designs not professionally done. One was done by a coin designer( 5/31/2016 6:29 AM possibly the one whose designs were rejected previously) and the other, only the flag/eagle done by a professional the rest done by unknown. 9 I would prefer a statue of an armed service member standing guard over our freedom and way of life. Ever vigilant. 5/30/2016 7:53 PM 10 Eagle 5/30/2016 5:22 PM 11 The Flame of Liberty. It's soft, artistic, eye catching and has an "internal heart" the soldiers cross. As a veteran I love 5/30/2016 5:13 PM this concept. 12 The flame. The soldiers cross inside the flame is a compelling reminder of the ultimate sacrifice so many have made 5/30/2016 4:10 PM so that we can enjoy the freedoms we have today. 13 The Flame of Liberty Unique in design, and with "hidden" soldier cross makes more interesting than just an eagle that 5/30/2016 2:53 PM you see everywhere else. I also like the tie-in with the statue of liberty which stands for the liberty that the veterans fought for. 14 I like the eagle, it represents the spirits of those who have given their all for our country. The eagle soars above 5/30/2016 2:42 PM continuing its mission to guard these United States. 15 I enjoyed both of the final two choices - I would select the flame as my first choice 5/29/2016 9:57 AM 16 The Flame of Liberty is a bit more untraditional and interesting. 5/29/2016 8:32 AM 17 Concept 2: "The Flame of Liberty" 5/28/2016 5:56 PM 18 I do not like either one! The only thing I do like is the soldiers cross inside of the flame of option #2. 5/27/2016 11:39 AM 19 The eagle, only because it rises above the structure that surrounds it and seems to be flying over it. 5/20/2016 5:14 PM 20 Eagle is a symbol of freedom, it lifts the eyes up instead of down to a helmet and gun. 5/20/2016 4:51 PM 21 The Flame of Liberty because it is less literal and the idea of glass sounds beautiful. 5/19/2016 9:48 PM 22 The Eagle would be more durable and require less maintenance. 5/17/2016 4:05 PM 23 The Flame of Liberty. Simple, speaks to the meaning of our freedom. 5/13/2016 2:19 PM 24 The Eagle and Flag represent the sacrifice of those many Veterans who gave so much for our Freedom 5/11/2016 5:55 PM 25 The Flame of Liberty - very symbolic dedication long overdue to our Veterans. 5/11/2016 12:26 PM 26 The Eagle shows strength, courage and great majesty as it surrounds and protects those in its charge....the Home of 5/11/2016 7:20 AM the Free. 27 I find both of the proposals to be overly elaborate and kitschy. The space itself is very prominent and a focal point of an 5/9/2016 9:00 PM open urban landscape. A simpler memorial would be both more respectful and more impactful. 28 The Flame of Liberty serves to honor the sacrifice without being militaristic. It has an appeal beyond the message as 5/8/2016 7:11 PM well, as an attractive spot to sit, both day and night. 1 / 12 Public Comment Form for the Town of Los Gatos Veterans Memorial Project 29 The Flame of Liberty ... I believe the soldiers cross is more traditional and the lighting concept at night will be very 5/8/2016 7:06 AM pleasing. 30 eagle -- i think it will be a more enduring symbol and will look better with age than the flame one. 5/7/2016 7:02 PM 31 "The Flame of Liberty." As much as I love Eagles and what they stand for, they have been used very often to express 5/7/2016 4:59 PM so many things in our country other than the contributions of our veterans. The Flame of Liberty captures the spirit of what has motivated our military for the entire history of our country. In addition, I like the notion of the antique glass with the inner "Soldier's Cross" which would be subtle and contained within the flame. These would be two great symbols encapsulating our veterans' contribution to this nation: liberty, service and sacrifice. 32 I like the surroundings for the Eagle but prefer the Flame centerpiece. The entire Flame concept of too massive but 5/7/2016 10:45 AM would fit nicely into the smaller Eagle setting. 33 The Eagle. It's grace and powerful statement is the balance we need to represent our community properly. That it's 5/7/2016 10:14 AM flying upward and has a world view for reflecting on war and future visions is impressive. It's powerful and elegant at the same time. It's also timeless and this memorial will be here a VERY LONG time. 34 The Flame of Liberty 5/6/2016 1:53 PM 35 The "Flame of Liberty" is both inspiring and reflective, not to mention beautiful and fitting for the space. 5/6/2016 10:56 AM 36 I prefer the flame. More symbolic of sacrifice. More universal. More visually appealing than a static representation of a 5/6/2016 10:53 AM bronze flag. Also, the eagle looks a little agitated and cruel. 37 The Bald Eagle/Flag - Well-known symbols of the USA. I also like the artist sculpture better. The flame is nice, but big 5/5/2016 5:13 PM and complex and doesn't really tie to the USA as well. 38 Neither. Too large 5/5/2016 12:28 PM 39 The Flame of Liberty. It is a unique design and feels more "special" 5/5/2016 12:04 PM 40 "The Eagle". The latter concept for "Flame of liberty" contains a thinly veiled Latin cross, which is not representative of 5/4/2016 8:11 PM all the veterans who have served our country. The existence of any cross is a religious symbol not fitting for a public monument. 41 Neither - both are way out of scale with the current town center architecture. If the flame was scaled back to half it's 5/2/2016 4:15 PM size it would be better, 42 Eternal Flame. I like the color and the soldiers cross 4/30/2016 12:41 PM 43 The flame of Liberty seems for original and meaningful to me 4/27/2016 1:48 PM 44 The eternal flame, because to me it more fully acknowledges those who served and made the ultimate sacrifice for our 4/26/2016 11:49 PM country. 45 Flame of Liberty. It's the more conceptual and more open to interpretation by visitors. The Eagle is just too literal and 4/26/2016 4:56 PM common. The design is not strong and not compelling. 46 The Flame of Liberty .....it is unusual and visually appealing and I like the "Soldier's Cross" in the middle which 4/26/2016 4:53 PM symbolizes the Veterans it represents. 47 The Flame of Liberty. It is more generic and modern than the eagle, reflecting the town's looking forward 4/25/2016 8:23 AM 48 Neither. Too big. 4/23/2016 7:30 AM 49 the eternal flame 4/22/2016 10:11 PM 50 I do not believe the town should fund this activity with tax dollars 4/22/2016 5:23 PM 2 / 12 Public Comment Form for the Town of Los Gatos Veterans Memorial Project Q2 Which of these concepts best fits into the Town of Los Gatos Civic Center environment and surrounding community? Please briefly explain why. Answered: 49 Skipped: 1 # Responses Date 1 While I really like the patriotism, Americanism of the eagle and the flag, I like the soldier's cross and the veteran 6/2/2016 9:01 AM homage of the flame. Pushed to decide I would have to go with flame idea. 2 same as above 6/2/2016 8:36 AM 3 "The Flame of Liberty" I liked its ambience 6/1/2016 4:32 PM 4 Both are good, but I slightly prefer the Flame of Liberty. It captures your attention.