West Linn Waterfront Project

The West Linn Waterfront Project will develop a preferred community vision for the industrial waterfront of West Linn, to be realized through changes to the Comprehensive Plan/Zoning and development of a financing plan to support investment in the planning area.

The West Linn Waterfront Vision Plan

Building on past planning efforts and years of public engagement, a draft Vision Plan was developed and reviewed by the community, stakeholders, and a project working group in Spring/Summer 2024. That feedback was incorporated into an updated draft Vision Plan intended to represent the potential future of the Waterfront area as expressed by the community. The City asked the community for its level of agreement with the contents of the document via a survey conducted from Dec. 18, 2024 to Jan. 31, 2025. The results of the survey show community support for the Vision Plan and each of the three Plan Districts and can be found here. All of the public engagement efforts have led to a Final Waterfront Vision Plan that is ready to be brought forward for review and adoption by the Planning Commission and City Council

The Waterfront Vision Plan creates a framework for the transformation of the currently underutilized waterfront, into a diverse and vibrant center for residents and visitors. Access to the natural beauty and cultural richness of the area, as well as providing new opportunities for housing, services and entertainment are the core concepts of the Vision Plan.

Draft Policy and Regulatory Recommendations

West Linn Waterfront Vision Plan

West Linn Waterfront Vision Plan Appendix A

West Linn Waterfront Vision Plan Appendix B

Vision Plan January 2025 Survey Results

Guiding Principles

Project Timeline

The Waterfront Project builds on decades of work conducted by the community to reimagine the Waterfront area. The most recent planning efforts included community engagement between 2016 and 2019, which was unfortunately delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic and resumed in 2024. After adoption of the Vision Plan, the project team will develop zoning and code recommendations for public review and comment. The Historic City Hall District will be the primary focus of these initial efforts. The Cultural Heritage and Pond Districts will follow in subsequent years.