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In November 2025, the West Linn City Council unanimously adopted the West Linn Waterfront Community Vision Plan. The plan is a roadmap for revitalizing the City’s underutilized 275-acre Willamette River waterfront area into a vibrant, accessible, and sustainable regional destination where residents and visitors can experience the natural beauty of the river and the cultural heritage of West Linn. The plan has been developed through an extensive public outreach process built on decades of community dialogue.
The adopted plan integrates community priorities and property owner input into a long-term vision for a diverse mix of future land uses, public river access, and environmental stewardship. Through infrastructure investments and public-private partnerships, the vision anticipates celebrating the Indigenous and industrial heritage of the site.
With the adoption of the vision plan, the City will begin work on the next phase: developing updated zoning and development standards and advancing a strategic economic plan for the area. The City will apply for a Metro 2040 grant to help implement these goals, with the next phase projected to launch in 2026. Continued community engagement and opportunities for input will remain a cornerstone of this effort.
In November 2025, the West Linn City Council unanimously adopted the West Linn Waterfront Community Vision Plan. The plan is a roadmap for revitalizing the City’s underutilized 275-acre Willamette River waterfront area into a vibrant, accessible, and sustainable regional destination where residents and visitors can experience the natural beauty of the river and the cultural heritage of West Linn. The plan has been developed through an extensive public outreach process built on decades of community dialogue.
The adopted plan integrates community priorities and property owner input into a long-term vision for a diverse mix of future land uses, public river access, and environmental stewardship. Through infrastructure investments and public-private partnerships, the vision anticipates celebrating the Indigenous and industrial heritage of the site.
With the adoption of the vision plan, the City will begin work on the next phase: developing updated zoning and development standards and advancing a strategic economic plan for the area. The City will apply for a Metro 2040 grant to help implement these goals, with the next phase projected to launch in 2026. Continued community engagement and opportunities for input will remain a cornerstone of this effort.
After years of public engagement, review by the Project Working Group, and feedback from key property owners and stakeholders, the final draft of the West Linn Waterfront Vision Plan is ready for final public review. The plan aims to reflect the community’s aspirations and align various projects and planning efforts into a unified vision for the 275-acre Waterfront area. Land use changes, public-private partnerships, and investment in the area will be key to implementing the vision over the next 50 years.
By right clicking on an image and choosing “open link in new tab”, it will open in a new tab and allow you to zoom in and better see the details. We appreciate you taking the time to review the Vision Plan and complete the survey. This feedback is important to the project team and City Council. The survey closes January 31, 2025.
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