npGREENWAY has made the list of recommended projects! After a very competitive process the final recommendation was made; including $444,800 in project development funds for the Willamette Greenway Trail: N Columbia Blvd - Steel Bridge. Thanks to all who sent in comments and attended meetings.

A Big THANK YOU to everyone who came out and joined us on the bike tour of the North Portland Willamette Greenway Trail. Approximately 35-40 people braved the threatening skys and created a great "bike convoy" down Greeley and Going Streets to Swan Island. We then continued down Basin Avenue and up the future Waud Bluff trail to soak up the breathtaking views back to the city.

Jim Kuffner from the University of Portland showed us their committment to the trail and we ended the ride at Willamett Cove.

Thanks to those that came out to join North Portlanders for an evening ride along the Willamette River. We planned to end in time to see the Bike in Movie in the University Park Neighborhood.

A review of the ride by a participant is available here.

**Note: Dress for the weather and be prepared for some possible rocky/rough/steep terrain.

Come ride with us as we trace the future alignment of the North Portland Willamette Greenway Trail!

This ride is the continuation of a monthly series of bike rides focusing on the future and already built portions of this trail.

These bike rides have received many positive reviews in the past and are a great way to get acquainted with the trail.

**Note: Dress for the weather and be prepared for some possible rocky/rough/steep terrain.

Share your ideas for the Cathedral Park Master Plan at a community open house on May 21. See our calendar for more information.

City Councilman Dan Saltzman and Portland Parks and Recreation City Nature Manager Jim Sjulin join from left to right npGREENWAY core members Francie Royce, Lenny Anderson, and Paul Maresh for an informational tour of the Swan Island greenway trail.

Trail planners in an October 2007 PSU and Alta Planning + Design workshop sketch designs for a section of the North Portland Willamette Greenway

Take a look at the 2035 Regional Transportation Plan. The North Portland Willamette Greenway Trail is number 10355. The entire draft plan is available for review on Metro's website:

Review the draft 2035 Regional Transportation Plan

npGREENWAY leader Pam Arden describes trail advocacy to National Rails to Trails Conference participants in August. The North Portland Willamette Greenway and Peninsula Crossing were highlighted in a tour.