Proposed local park projects
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Park providers around the region have identified more than 100 projects that would be prioritized for funding with their share of the bond measure funds. Review the list of proposed local projects.
When voters approved a natural areas bond measure in 2006, they asked Metro to distribute $44 million for local communities to invest in nature close to home.
Funds are provided directly to local cities, counties and park districts. Communities have flexibility to meet their own needs and give citizens better access to nature in neighborhoods all across the region.
From Forest Grove to Troutdale and North Portland to Wilsonville, new nature parks are opening, trails are being built and habitat is being restored.
For more information about the proposed projects, contact individual jurisdictions directly.Find jurisdictional contact information
Beaverton
- Beaverton Creek restoration
Restore Beaverton Creek channel between Cedar Hills Boulevard and Hocken Avenue - Beaverton Creek Trail
Acquire and develop a segment of the Beaverton Creek Trail - Erickson Creek Acquisition
Acquire land to expand Erickson Park - Griffith Park
Construct trail around Griffith Park which will provide future regional trail connections - Jordan-Husen Park
Develop visitor facilities at Jordan-Husen Park in partnership with Tualatin Hills Parks and Recreation District - Sexton Mountain
Acquire natural area near Sexton Mountain Elementary School - Sexton Mountain
Restore and enhance reservoir site near Sexton Mountain Meadows Park - Southwest area park and natural area
Acquire land for a new park and/or natural area - Willow Creek
Acquire land along Willow Creek linking two existing parks
Clackamas County and North Clackamas Parks and Recreation District
- Barton Lake Development
Master plan and develop property at Barton Park to include facilities for camping, day use and non-motorized trails for walking, hiking, biking and equestrian use - Barton Park West Campground
Pave the west campground to enhance property and minimize noise and dust - Billy Goat Island Access
Acquire additional land to provide access to existing county-owned riverfront property and establish caretaker facilities - Boring Station Trailhead Park
Plan, design and construct a park and trailhead in Boring and provide access to the Springwater Corridor - Carver Curves -- Clackamas River
Acquire property and provide improved parking, restrooms and a boat launch on the Clackamas River at the Carver Curves - Knights Bridge -- Mollala River
Acquire property and provide parking, restrooms and a boat launch on the Mollala River at Knights Bridge - Madrone Wall Site Plan
Develop a conceptual plan that will determine feasible recreational purposes for the site - North Clackamas Park
Create a concept plan and implement natural resource enhancements and facility improvements on the park's "north side" (25 acres) - Rock Creek Community Park acquisition
North Clackamas Parks and Recreation District purchased 33 acres of parkland at Southeast 162nd Ave. - Rosemont Trail
Help construct a portion of the Rosemont Trail connecting Lake Oswego and West Linn - Springwater Corridor
Plan, design and construct approximately 2.2 miles of the Springwater Corridor from Highway 212 in Boring north to the county line at Rugg Road - Stringfield Property
Implement the approved concept plan, which includes restoring the stream corridor, developing a trailhead for the Trolley Trail and providing a playground, internal trails and restrooms
Cornelius
- Arboretum Park
Make improvements to Arboretum Park - Steamboat Park
Make improvements to Steamboat Park - Natural area acquisition
Acquire and protect natural area land
Damascus
- parks and greenways
Acquire and develop land for future parks and greenways
Durham
- Fanno Creek Greenway Trail
Extend trail from Durham City Park to Fanno Creek Greenway Trail - Durham City Park
Improve neighborhood trail connections to Durham City Park - Heron Grove Park
Restore natural areas and improve trails at Heron Grove Park
Fairview
- Gresham-Fairview Trail
Acquire and construct segments of the Gresham-Fairview Trail - natural area
Acquire natural area near Blue Lake - Salish Ponds Nature Park
Construct trails and boardwalk, install signage and security lighting and other improvements at Salish Ponds Nature Park
Forest Grove
- Stites Nature Park
Acquired 4.5 acres to provide better public access to Stites Nature Park
Gladstone
- Abernethy Lane
Improve Abernethy Lane path - Cross Memorial Park
Install restrooms at Cross Memorial Park - Dahl Beach
Build trail and install restrooms at Dahl Beach - High Rocks Park
Install restrooms at High Rocks Park - Meldrum Bar Park
Extend bicycle and pedestrian path and install restrooms at Meldrum Bar Park - natural area
Restore natural area
Gresham
- Butler Creek Park
Restore natural areas and develop public use facilities at Butler Creek Park - East Buttes
Acquire natural areas in the East Buttes - East Gresham Park
Restore natural areas and develop public use facilities at East Gresham Park - Gresham-Fairview Trail
Acquire and construct segments of the Gresham-Fairview Trail - Hogan Butte Nature Park
Develop trails and public use facilities at Hogan Butte Nature Park - Johnson Creek
Improve habitat along Johnson Creek - Kane Road Park
Restore natural areas and develop public use facilities at Kane Road Park - Main City Park
Restore natural areas and develop public use facilities at Main City Park - Pleasant Valley area
Acquire environmentally sensitive lands in the Pleasant Valley resource area - Springwater area
Acquire environmentally sensitive lands in the Springwater resource area
Happy Valley
- Aldridge Road
Acquire and develop nature park near Aldridge Road - Mitchell Creek
Acquire natural area near Mitchell Creek - Mount Scott Creek Trail
Procure easements and construct Mount Scott Creek Trail - Rock Creek Trail
Procure easements and construct Rock Creek Trail
Hillsboro
- Beaverton Creek
Acquire and/or develop land for greenway and trail along Beaverton Creek - Bronson Creek
Acquire and/or develop land for greenway and trail along Bronson Creek - Dawson Creek
Acquire and/or develop land for greenway and trail along Dawson Creek - Orenco Creek
Acquire and/or develop land for greenway and trail along Orenco Creek - Rock Creek Greenway Trail
Acquire and develop land to extend the Rock Creek Greenway Trail
King City
- King City Park
Enhance wetlands at King City Park
Lake Oswego
- Canal Area
Implement Canal Area master plan - Iron Mountain Park
Restore natural areas at Iron Mountain Park - Stafford Basin
Acquire land for future parks or natural areas - Stafford Trail
Develop Stafford trail extension - Tryon Creek
Construct pedestrian bridge over Tryon Creek - Willamette shore
Develop bike and pedestrian pathway
Milwaukie
- Ardenwald Neighborhood
Acquire future park or natural area land in the Ardenwald Neighborhood - Homewood Park
Develop play area at Homewood Park - Johnson Creek
Acquire natural areas along Johnson and/or Kellogg creeks - Johnson City Park habitat enhancement
Enhance habitat at Johnson City Park - Kellogg Creek
Acquire natural areas along Johnson and/or Kellogg creeks - Lake Road Neighborhood
Acquire future park or natural area land in the Lake Road Neighborhood - Milwaukie Riverfront Park
Enhance natural areas and/or paths at Milwaukie Riverfront Park - Minthorn Wetland
Develop trail at Minthorn Wetland - North Clackamas Park
Improve visitor facilities at North Clackamas Park - Spring Park
Enhance wetland and develop trail at Spring Park
Oregon City
- Canemah
Acquire land for future park or natural area - Caufield Creek
Acquire land for future park or natural area - High school area
Acquire land for future park or natural area - Holcomb Creek
Acquire land for future park or natural area
Portland
- Local natural area acquisitions
Acquire natural area lands throughout the City of Portland including at Johnson Creek, Columbia Slough, Forest Park, Fanno Creek, Tryon Creek, Willamette Greenway and the Willamette Wildlife Corridor - Neighborhood park acquisitions
Acquire land for future parks in the Argay, Centennial and Cully neighborhoods - Close gaps in Portland's regional trails
Acquire land or easements for important regional trails within Portland with the goal of filling gaps in the 40-Mile Loop Trail and regional trails plan - Habitat restoration and trail improvements
Restore fish and wildlife habitat and improve trails in natural area parks throughout Portland
Rivergrove
- Lloyd Minor Park
Enhance habitat and improve visitor facilities at Lloyd Minor Park - Tualatin River
Restore river bank and improve river access
Sherwood
- Cedar Creek
Acquire land for Cedar Creek Trail - Edy Road
Acquire and develop land for trail along Edy Road - Senior Center to Stella Olsen Park
Acquire and develop land for trail from Senior Center to Stella Olsen Park - Stella Olsen Park
Restore habitat and improve interpretive facilities at Stella Olsen Park
Tigard
- Various locations
Acquire natural areas - Various locations
Acquire land for future parks
Troutdale
- Beaver Creek Greenway Trail
Improve Beaver Creek Greenway Trail - Mount Hood Community College
Restore and improve Mount Hood Community College natural area - natural area
Acquire natural area on southeast side of Troutdale - natural area
Acquire natural area on west side of Troutdale - Sandy River trail
Develop a trail along the Sandy River
Tualatin
- natural area
Acquire natural area in urban growth expansion area - Tualatin River Greenway
Acquire land in the Tualatin River Greenway
Tualatin Hills Parks and Recreation District
- Beaverton Creek Trail and park
Acquire land west of Highway 217 and north of Allen Boulevard for future Beaverton Creek Trail and park
Washington County
- parks and trails north of Sunset Highway
Acquire land for parks and trails in newly developing areas north of Sunset Highway in Washington County
- various locations
Acquire natural areas and land for future trail corridors
West Linn
- Burnside Park
Restore and enhance forested areas at Burnside Park - Joseph Fields Homestead
Acquire Joseph Fields homestead site - Maddox Woods Park
Restore and enhance forested areas, improve visitor facilities at Maddox Woods Park - Mary S. Young State Park
Restore and enhance forested areas at Mary S. Young State Park - Rosemont Road Trail
Develop trail from Carriage Way to Luscher Farm - Wilderness Park
Restore and enhance forested areas, remove parking lot at Wilderness Park
Wilsonville
- Boeckman Creek Trail
Acquire easements for trail access to Boeckman Creek Trail - CREST Environmental Center
Develop gateway to Graham Oaks Natural Area at the CREST Environmental Center - Graham Oaks Natural Area
Restore natural areas, develop trailhead, paths and interpretive facilities at Graham Oaks Natural Area - Memorial Park
Construct trails and develop Willamette River overlook at Memorial Park
Wood Village
- Donald L. Robertson City Park
Restore wetlands at Donald L. Robertson City Park