The first U.S. incorporated west of the Rockies—Oregon City—is moving forward with a redevelopment plan that will provide public access to the stunning Willamette Falls.
"After remaining obscured from view for more than a century, Willamette Falls is slated to reopen to the public as part a grand riverfront redevelopment project near downtown Oregon City," reports Ian K. Kullgren.
"An agreement between local officials and private developers finalized this week will fund the construction of a new river walk next to the falls, the first step in a broader plan to create a tourism hub highlighting the area's historic impact on western settlement."
Oregon City's plans for the redevelopment of the 23-acre former home of the Blue Heron Paper Mill site in Oregon City caught Planetizen's attention back in April. Since then the city found a developer to buy the site and have more forward with plans for the riverwalk. In addition to providing access to Willamette Falls, the redevelopment will hope to celebrate Oregon City as a key location in the history of the American West.
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