Memorial park at 1950 Woodside Road in Yardley, PA is home to a large playground with adjacent picnic tables and restrooms, a community garden,
basketball courts, a volleyball area, softball field and a football/soccer field. In the center of the park surrounded by trees symbolic of the 9/11 victims is a memorial and tribute. Beautifully designed by architect Liuba Lashchyk, the Garden of Reflection located in Memorial Park is a equal parts moving and uplifting.
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"Nine Red Maples – Nine Red Maples encircling the heart of the Memorial were planted representing the 9 Lower Makefield Victims.
17 Maple Trees – Seventeen majestic maple trees representing the Bucks County Victims stand at guard along the spiral path.
42 Small Luminaries – Along the spiral path encircling the heart of the Memorial are small luminaries symbolizing the 42 children from Pennsylvania who lost a parent that day and who in the midst of our sorrow light up our lives and are a source of hope.
58 Red Bud Trees – On either side of the entranceway a mass of Red Forest Pansy trees were planted representing the 58 Victims from Pennsylvania lost in the attacks."
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