After legal threat, property owner pays damages from crash on riverfront path bumps
Threat of legal action appears to have been enough to force changes.
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Man claims he was victim of booby trap on Willamette River Greenway path
We’ve received information about another intentional act of violence against users of off-street paths. Justin D. contacted us this week to share a harrowing story about what he refers to as a “booby trap” on the Willamette River Greenway Trail. Justin says he was riding his electric skateboard (a.k.a. “e-board”) on the path under the … Read more
Portland Parks eyes closures as river levels rise
If your bicycling plans involve any paths, bikeways, or roads around the Willamette River, be on the lookout for water.
New section of riverfront path in South Waterfront nears completion
A 1/4 mile section of new path along the Willamette in the South Waterfront area is almost complete.
Portion of Willamette Greenway Trail closes; erosion suspected
Gates around damaged trail prevent through bike traffic.(Photos © J. Maus) A portion of the Willamette Greenway Trail north of the Steel Bridge is closed to biking and walking due to an erosion problem that is causing the paved trail to crack and sink into the river. A handwritten, “Sidewalk closed – Use Naito” sign … Read more
Willamette Greenway Trail heads to Planning Commission
Metro trail planner Mel Huie and npGreenway core member PamArden at a 2007 meeting.(Photo © J. Maus) Tonight, the Portland Planning Commission — a nine-member body appointed by the Mayor that advises the city on all planning issues — will hold a public hearing for the “North Reach” phase of Portland’s River Plan. The River … Read more
Tonight (or online): Tell Metro where to spend $28 million in federal funds
Imagine the Willamette Greenway Trail extending the Esplanade to St. Johns.(Photo: Scott Mizee/npGreenway) It’s that time of year again when Metro seeks your comments on how they should spend millions of dollars in federal funds through their regional flexible funding program (also known as MTIP, the Metropolitian Transportation Improvement Program). A key part of that … Read more
Comment of the Week: Legs of steel and the e-bike