[1] On November 9, 2017, TriMet asked artists to propose "text-based" designs for a mural commemorating Ricky Best and Taliesin Myrddin Namkai-Meche, who were killed in the 2017 Portland train attack.

Concepts were due in January 2018, and final design plans are to be confirmed in late February or early March.

[2] Sarah Farahat's design was selected by TriMet's tribute advisory committee from four finalists,[6] all of whom drew inspiration from chalk messages left by people following the attack.

Farahat's design includes sunflowers and an excerpt from Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish's poem, "Mural".

[8] John Laursen was commissioned to create the plaque, which will be made of porcelain enamel and steel, and feature both images and text.