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River Plan hearing a big moment for Greenway Trail backers

Looking south at start of “Cement Road” connection between Swan Island and Lower Albina.(Photo © J. Maus) Tonight at 6:00 pm the Portland City Council will host a hearing and vote on the River Plan/North Reach project. The plan includes the first update to the alignment of the North Willamette Greenway Trail in over three … Read more


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New riverfront trail dedicated on Swan Island

Yesterday a new trail was dedicated on the Swan Island riverfront. The “Going to the River” trail is a 3/8 mile section of the existing Greenway Trail that now offers one full mile of peaceful, riverfront accessibility that isn’t surrounded by freeways, trains and hoardes of people. On hand at the dedication was Commissioner Sam … Read more