The second largest falls in the U.S. have been inaccessible since industrialists dammed them and lined the river with paper mills 150 years ago. Four tribes are working with PGE to plan public access.
Willamette Falls walkway concept approved February 04 2021
Scaled-back pedestrian access along Willamette River to offer better views by 2024, spur redevelopment of former paper mill
Regional leaders on Feb. 4 approved a plan that they say will provide the public with wonderful views of Willamette Falls.
Approval of the 800-foot alignment finally ends a series of riverwalk delays. Leaders hope to stay within budget by constructing a scaled-back pedestrian walkway along the Willamette River.
Willamette Falls Legacy Project Manager Brian Moore said he was excited to start the clock on 18 months for design and another 18 months for construction, but he said the timeline is somewhat out of our control due to the permitting process being in the hands of regulatory agencies like the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Willamette Falls walkway concept approved February 04 2021
Scaled-back pedestrian access along Willamette River to offer better views by 2024, spur redevelopment of former paper mill
Regional leaders on Feb. 4 approved a plan that they say will provide the public with wonderful views of Willamette Falls.
Approval of the 800-foot alignment finally ends a series of riverwalk delays. Leaders hope to stay within budget by constructing a scaled-back pedestrian walkway along the Willamette River.
Willamette Falls Legacy Project Manager Brian Moore said he was excited to start the clock on 18 months for design and another 18 months for construction, but he said the timeline is somewhat out of our control due to the permitting process being in the hands of regulatory agencies like the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.