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Tag Archives | willamette
Baltimore Woods leaps forward with funding from Nature in the Neighborhoods Grant
March 19, 2010 Dear npGreenway and 40-Mile Loop partners,It was a very heartening moment as the Metro councilors voted one by one unanimously to support the Nature in Neighborhoods grant for 4 Baltimore Woods property acquisitions! It was one of 5 projects chosen in the Metro area. I know it’s not a part of Robert’s […]
Portland Bike Rush Hour featured on New York City’s Streetfilms
Bike Traffic continues to grow exponentially in Portland. Recently, Clarence Eckerson, Jr. from New York City’s Streetfilms.org in was in town. Eckerson worked with Portland’s Dan Kaufman of Cranked My Chain CycleTV to produce this great video about cycling rush hour on the Hawthorne Bridge. They showed one brief clip of the busiest greenway in […]
Oregonian publishes article about new sculpture gateway on existing North Portland Greenway Trail
18-foot sculpture hails Big Pipe project by Michael Bales, special to The Oregonian Thursday April 23, 2009, 7:00 AM MICHAEL BALES/SPECIAL TO THE OREGONIANThe sculpture at an entrance to the North Portland Greenway Trail is known as the “Big Pipe Portal.” A new public sculpture on Swan Island frames the Willamette River and city’s west […]
Update on RFF Comments
Michelle has posted a great story over at the Bicycle Transportation Alliance blog about your overwhelming support in Metro’s recent Regional Flexible Funding process. THANK YOU! We have great hope that the decision will come in favor of the Willamette River Greenway Feasibility Study. Support for bike/ped trails dominates Metro process Posted by: Michelle Dec […]
npGREENWAY bike ride from the Esplanade through St Johns
On Wednesday night, August 20th, we will continue our series of bike rides along the North Portland Willamette Greenway trail alignment. Wednesday, August 20th, 5:30pm – 8:30pm These bike rides have received many positive reviews in the past and are a great way to get acquainted with the trail. The August ride will meet at […]
Lessons from our Past | More Car Based Infrastructure?
I came across this great video this morning about the defeat of the Mt Hood Freeway. It speaks volumes about what we can learn from our past. It reminds me of the current momentum for the Columbia River Crossing and also how we shape North Portland with the upcoming River Plan. Thanks to Clarence and […]
River Plan / North Reach || Discussion Draft Released
River Plan / North Reach || Discussion Draft Title SheetOriginally uploaded by npGREENWAY It has been three years in the making; The Discussion Draft For the North Reach portion of the River Plan was released today. This is an exciting step as this future document will guide development and conservation along this unique portion of […]
Connecting Green
Connecting GreenOriginally uploaded by npGREENWAY npGREENWAY is excited to be participating in Connecting Green. Connecting Green is a region wide initiative among organizations with overlapping goals to “create the world’s greatest systems of parks, trails, and natural areas.” This is a high goal, but given our natural heritage, one that we believe is achievable. Click […]
RIVER PLAN NEWS MAY 9, 2008
R I V E R P L A N N E W S May 9, 2008Planning for the land along the Willamette RiverCity of Portland | Bureau of Planning IN THIS ISSUE1. River Plan / North Reach Plan Release 2. Upcoming River Plan Committee Meeting ______________________ 1. River Plan / North Reach Plan Release (May […]
