Since the months following the floods, Guadalupe Park has become a place of reflection, remembrance and healing for the impacted community.
SAN ANTONIO — A temporary memorial honoring the lives lost in the catastrophic Kerr County flood will be removed from Guadalupe Park in anticipation of the upcoming reconstruction process.
Since the months following the floods, Guadalupe Park has become a place of reflection, remembrance and healing for the impacted community.
Officials said the City of Kerrville, in collaboration with the Kerr County Historical Commission, Heart of the Hills Heritage Center, Found on the Guadalupe Project, Community Arts Program, and Schreiner University began carefully removing and digitally archiving the memorial, located at 701 Guadalupe Street, on Friday.
According to a press release from the City of Kerrville, officials talked with survivors, victims’ families and artist Roberto Marquez and decided to proceed with the next phase of park restoration. The reconstruction of Guadalupe Park, including the playground, is expected to begin as early as December 2026.
Officials said they will ensure that the items, messages and memories left at the temporary memorial are documented and preserved. A local photographer, Michael Anglin, has been photographing the site and conducting oral history interviews in the hopes of capturing the community’s voice. Later on, volunteers are expected to catalog all of the items for possible exhibition and long-term digital archiving.
According to the press release, the city is also creating a Remembrance Committee, to help guide future anniversaries, initiatives and overall celebrate the resiliency and strength of the Kerrville community. Those who wish to join the committee or volunteer for future events can contact arts@kerrvilletexascvb.com. The committee will begin meeting in early 2026.