River Plan / North Reach Proposed Plan Release
The River Team is pleased to announce the release of the River Plan / North Reach Proposed Plan, organized into four volumes (seven documents).  To view or download these documents visit the Proposed Plan webpage.  Contact River Team staff at (503) 823-2281 if you need assistance.

Other ways to get a copy of the plan –

• Pick up a CD with the entire Plan or a printed copy of Volume 1 at the Planning and Sustainability Bureau office. 

• Check out a copy of Volumes 1 and 3 from the Planning Bureau office for temporary use.

The Planning Commission held public hearings on the Proposed Plan on December 9, 2008, January 13, 2009 and April 14, 2009.  Please see the Proposed Plan webpage to view public testimony, staff responses and proposed amendments organized by topic.

The River Plan  

The River Plan is a comprehensive multi-objective plan for the land along the Willamette River. It is an update of the Willamette Greenway Plan, zoning code and design guidelines, which serve as Portland’s compliance with State Planning Goal 15 and were last updated in 1987. The width of the planning area varies from place to place but generally includes all land within approximately ¼ mile of the river (view map).

The River Plan will address a broad set of issues, including:

• Harbor Industries—reinvestment in labor, land, and infrastructure; river-related/river-dependent definitions in the zoning code; creative site design; and residential and industrial conflicts.

• Neighborhoods—North Beach, St. Johns, Pearl District, Downtown, Central Eastside, Southwest, Sellwood, others.

• Recreation—trails, viewpoints, parks, boating.

• Natural Resources—habitat conservation and restoration, bank treatment, landscaping and stormwater management.

• Portland's Greenway Plan and Code—updates and refinements, permit streamlining.