March 18 (UPI) -- Pulse Nightclub, the site of a mass shooting that killed 49 people in Orlando in 2016, was demolished on Wednesday.
The nightclub's space in downtown Orlando is set to be turned into a memorial to the victims. Construction will begin in the fall with a target completion in the second half of 2027.
Some of Pulse Nightclub's more recognizable features, such as its sign, are planned to be kept as part of the memorial. It will feature an Angel Ellipse, reflecting pool, plaza and private gathering spaces.
The estimated cost of the memorial is $12 million.
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