Willamette Falls Legacy Project update
Willamette Falls Legacy Project officials yesterday reiterated their commitment to working with all Tribes with an interest in Willamette Falls to move the public riverwalk project forward.
Read MoreWillamette Falls Legacy Project officials yesterday reiterated their commitment to working with all Tribes with an interest in Willamette Falls to move the public riverwalk project forward.
Read MoreAfter more than a year of collaboration between the Willamette Falls Legacy Project and the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, the vision for the first phase of the Willamette Falls riverwalk is coming together.
Read MoreAmidst the COVID-19 pandemic, progress continues to be made on planning for the future riverwalk at Willamette Falls.
Read MoreThe Willamette Falls Riverwalk master plan provides the long-term vision that will guide development and public access at the former Blue Heron paper mill site in downtown Oregon City.
Read MoreIn early 2015, the Willamette Falls Legacy Project Partners (Oregon City, Clackamas County, Metro and the State of Oregon) initiated a public master planning process for the Willamette Falls riverwalk. The final master plan aims to provide a long-term vision that will guide future development and public use of the riverwalk. Throughout the planning process,
Read MoreClackamas County Fire District #1 will be conducting a firefighter training exercise at the former Blue Heron paper mill on August 29-31 and September 5-7. They will not be setting any structures on fire. The exercise will use smoke barrels to simulate the smoke that is present during a real structure fire.
Read MoreThe Willamette Falls Legacy Project was extremely honored to have members of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation join us June 3 when we unveiled the design concept for a future riverwalk. The project has diligently been reaching out to and coordinating with these tribes since 2013,
Read MoreAfter years of planning and countless rounds of community input, the design for a public riverwalk alongside the Willamette River leading to Willamette Falls in Oregon City is complete. Cut off from public access for over a century, Willamette Falls is the second largest waterfall by volume in North America. The riverwalk design will reveal a
Read MoreAnnounced today, final riverwalk concept designs will be available for public viewing this Saturday, June 3rd, at the Willamette Falls Riverwalk Design Celebration event. The inspiration of a design team of internationally-renowned architecture firms Snøhetta, Mayer/Reed and DIALOG, the riverwalk will feature promenades along the river and pathways lofting through the former industrial site on the
Read MoreA vital component of the Willamette Falls Legacy Project is the restoration of native habitat at the project site, taking an approach based in science. Our project isn’t the first to prioritize habitat restoration . . .
Read MoreThe Willamette Falls Legacy Project established a Tribal Advisory Board to create an innovative, evolving and genuine relationship with local tribes, with the intention of establishing a model for successful tribal engagement.
Read MoreThank you to all who took the time to participate in our last community survey before the Willamette Falls riverwalk design is unveiled in June!
Read MoreThe Willamette Falls Legacy Project is working on a transportation plan to go along with riverwalk design and construction. The project team plans to incorporate best practices and take concrete steps to identify opportunities and solutions with community input and support.
Read MoreResults from the riverwalk community event – learn about design options for the north riverfront on the Willamette Falls Legacy Project site.
Read MoreResults from the riverwalk community event – learn about design options for the clarifier on the Willamette Falls Legacy Project site.
Read MoreWatch the full presentation given by Michelle Delk of riverwalk design partner Snøhetta at the design alternatives community event.
Read MorePlaying now in theaters across the Portland metro area, our updated video introducing the Willamette Falls Legacy Project!
Read MoreDue to overwhelming interest in the Pints from the Past community event featuring the Willamette Falls Legacy Project’s cultural landscape report, an encore will be held on January 8, 2017 at Lake Theater in Lake Oswego. All are welcome and admission is free!
Read MoreHundreds of people from across the region came to the riverwalk design alternatives event held in Oregon City. Share your opinion through our online design survey – we want to hear what you think!
Read MoreThank you to all who came to our riverwalk design event! The design process is ongoing and we are seeking community input – take our online survey today!
Read MoreThe most recent Pints from the Past lecture featured our cultural landscape report, presented by Laurie Mathews, an award-winning historian. Watch the video to learn more!
Read MoreAn enthusiastic capacity crowd gathered at the Midway Historic Public House to hear from Laurie Mathews, who shared vignettes from her work to create a cultural landscape report for the Willamette Falls Legacy Project.
Read MoreFree event admission will be offered as space allows. The lecture is also being recorded and will be available on our website 1-2 weeks from the event. Due to overwhelming demand, an encore is being planned – details to come!
Read MoreCarol Mayer-Reed shares her thoughts about waterfalls, past projects, design for public spaces – and what excites her most about the riverwalk project.
Read MoreThe latest of the popular series Pints from the Past will feature Laurie Mathews from MIG, who will share her work to create a cultural landscape report for the Willamette Falls Legacy Project.
Read MoreMichelle Delk of Snøhetta shares her thoughts about waterfalls, past projects, design for public spaces – and what excites her most about the riverwalk project.
Read MoreA plan to transform former industrial land in downtown Oregon City into one of Oregon’s iconic destinations has received a major national award.
Read MoreHundreds of people visited the Willamette Falls Legacy Project booth at downtown Oregon City’s First City Celebration on July 23. Project staff, designers and volunteers from the friends group were on hand to talk with visitors, answer questions and seek community input on seasonal activities.
Read MoreThank you to all who came to see us at the First City Celebration! Staff, designers and volunteers truly enjoyed meeting with people who stopped by to ask questions, create artwork for our lamprey art wall, show their support — and give us their input for riverwalk activities during each of the four seasons.
Read MoreWillamette Falls Legacy Project will be at the First City Celebration on Saturday, July 23! Come see us between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. at 8th and Main in downtown Oregon City.
Read MoreAre you curious about what others are hoping to see and do at the riverwalk? We have something to share!
Read MoreThe nonprofit friends group Rediscover the Falls has announced the selection of nine inaugural board members.
Read MoreOn Saturday, May 21, staff and volunteers welcomed dozens of people from across the Portland metro region who were quick enough to claim a spot in one of the public site tours.
Read MoreFor more than 150 years, Willamette Falls has roared behind industrial buildings in downtown Oregon City, out of sight from most Oregonians. As we work to permanently build public access to Willamette Falls, we also want to give you a glimpse of the future through our site tours.
Read MoreThe Willamette Falls riverwalk open house on March 30 was a smashing success! More than 800 people from across the region made it to the open house at the Abernethy Center in Oregon City, exceeding even the most optimistic expectations for attendance.
Read MoreThis is no ordinary Open House! Our event will include fun, thought-provoking activities that will allow the design team to hear directly from the community.
Read MoreResults from an archaeological investigation of the foundation of the Oregon City Woolen Mills will be presented next month after years of obscurity beneath the complex layers of human innovation. Oregon City commissioned a two-week archaeological investigation, beginning August 10, at the historic foundation of the Oregon City Woolen Mill located on the former Blue Heron property.
Read MoreRediscover the Falls, a new non-profit group formed in support of the Willamette Falls Legacy Project, will bridge communities and work in tandem with government partners to implement the vision for the Falls.
Read MoreOn October 16, 2015 the Oregon Chapter of the American Planning Association (OAPA) awarded the Willamette Falls Legacy Project with the award for a project with statewide significance.
Read MoreOver 400 people attended our event last night to meet the Riverwalk designers! We saw inspiring presentations and listened to a thought-provoking discussion from our Riverwalk team from Portland’s Mayer/Reed Landscape Architecture, Oslo/New York-based Snøhetta, and Vancouver, BC’s DIALOG.
Read MoreJoin us for the kickoff event of the Riverwalk design process! Show your love for the project, meet the designers, mingle with other community champions and learn more about how you can get involved in the upcoming process that will transform the most amazing place we don’t visit into a new Oregon landmark. Presented
Read MoreStop by our booth on Main Street this Saturday and learn how you can get involved in the upcoming Riverwalk schematic design process. Participants have a chance to win a beautiful large matted photo of the Falls by acclaimed photographer and Milwaukie Mayor Mark Gamba, or a private tour for ten friends in October. If you
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