New Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Wabash Plaza And the winner is... DESIGN 1 The City of Chicago will soon begin construction of the new Wabash Plaza, along Wacker Drive between Wabash Avenue and State Street. The centerpiece of the new plaza will be the new Vietnam Veteran's Memorial. Rendering of planned Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Wabash Plaza The new memorial will feature the work of reknowned artist and Vietnam Veteran Gary Tillery. Mr. Tillery has designed an interpretation of the Vietnam service medal to be included on the memorial. Here are the designs that were not chosen... DESIGN 2 DESIGN 3 DESIGN 4 DESIGN 5