Willamette Falls Riverwalk Concept Design
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willamette falls riverwalk
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willamette falls riverwalk
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willamette falls riverwalk
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willamette falls riverwalk
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willamette falls riverwalk
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willamette falls riverwalk
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willamette falls riverwalk
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willamette falls riverwalk
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The Willamette Falls Riverwalk will connect the historic downtown to viewpoints of massive waterfalls once hidden by industry. Located on the 22-acre post-industrial Blue Heron Paper Mill site, the riverwalk concept creates public gathering places, overlooks, access to the river, and cultural and historic interpretation of one of the most significant sites in the state. Ecological restoration of the riverbanks will benefit native fish and wildlife habitat and water quality. Historic structures and site relics will be repurposed for public use and interpretation. In addition, the riverwalk is poised to become a catalytic force in economic development of the city and region. Mayer/Reed was a part of the project’s Design Collective that included the firms of Snøhetta and DIALOG.
Client: Metro
Renderings: Snøhetta
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willamette falls riverwalk
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willamette falls riverwalk
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willamette falls riverwalk
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willamette falls riverwalk
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willamette falls riverwalk
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willamette falls riverwalk
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willamette falls riverwalk
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willamette falls riverwalk
The Willamette Falls Riverwalk will connect the historic downtown to viewpoints of massive waterfalls once hidden by industry. Located on the 22-acre post-industrial Blue Heron Paper Mill site, the riverwalk concept creates public gathering places, overlooks, access to the river, and cultural and historic interpretation of one of the most significant sites in the state. Ecological restoration of the riverbanks will benefit native fish and wildlife habitat and water quality. Historic structures and site relics will be repurposed for public use and interpretation. In addition, the riverwalk is poised to become a catalytic force in economic development of the city and region. Mayer/Reed was a part of the project’s Design Collective that included the firms of Snøhetta and DIALOG.
Owner
Willamette Falls Riverwalk Concept Design
Oregon City, Oregon
Services
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Landscape Architecture
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Urban Design
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Visual Communications
Sustainable Features
- Brownfield recovery site
- Native plants & wildlife habitat
- Recycled/recyclable materials
- Stormwater treatment & bioswales
- Transit connections/alternative transportation
- Historic preservation
- Riverbank restoration & bioengineering
- Wildlife habitat
Awards
- American Society of Landscape Architects, New York Chapter, Honor Award, General Landscape Architecture Design, 2018
- American Society of Landscape Architects, Oregon Chapter, Honor Award, Planning & Analysis, 2017
