Riverwalk Designs Focus of Community Meeting Thursday

It's been five years since the Blue Heron Paper Company filed for bankruptcy and people started talking about ways to open the property bordering Willamette Falls to the public for the first time in more than 100 years. On Thursday, people will get to see design possibilities for a riverwalk that would do just that.

The Willamette Falls Legacy Project, which is helping guide the project, is sponsoring a design presentation and workshop at Clackamas Community College.

"See and discuss the design alternatives for the riverwalk!" the project says on its website. "Participate in interactive design activities, talk with the project team, hear a presentation by lead riverwalk design firm Snøhetta, and collaborate with fellow community members."

Most importantly (not really): "Engaging children’s activities will be available and light refreshments will be served."

The open house will be from 3:00 p.m. through 8:30 p.m. with presentations at 4:00, 5:30, and 7:00.

Free parking will be available and there will be a Spanish interpreter on hand.

Willamette Falls is the second most powerful waterfall in the United States and has been a cultural center dating back thousands of years.

Photo Willamette Falls Legacy Project