How You Can Help Create The Milwaukie Riverfront Park!

Milwaukie’s Riverfront Park is about 7 acres of undeveloped riverside property nestled between the Willamette River to the west, Kellogg Creek to the south, Johnson Creek to the north by McLoughlin Boulevard to the west.

The City adopted the Downtown and Riverfront Plan into the Comprehensive Plan in 1995. A final design plan for the Riverfront Park was begun at that time but, unfortunately, inadequate funding has prevented its completion.

The design for the Riverfront Park consists of a path that channels pedestrians from the street level sidewalk down toward the River in to an open green area spotted with benches and landscaped picnic lawns. It is estimated that the City needs $25,000 to complete the final design and obtain land use approval for the Riverfront Park. Once fully designed, the City will need $300,000 to construct the park.

Donations

Celebrate Milwaukie Inc. (CMI), a 501 C3 non-profit organization with a Board of Directors made up of Milwaukie Residents and Business owners has taken on fundraising responsibility for our City Riverfront Park.

If you are interested in helping realize the goal of a vibrant Riverfront you can make a tax-deductible donation to Celebrate Milwaukie Inc. Consider dedicating a piece of the Riverfront to someone you love today by investing in one of the public improvements below.

Below is a list of public improvements and their related costs.

Riverfront Park - Phase I	Other Park Amenities
Excavation $12/cu. yard	$1500 - park sign
Pathways $3/square foot	$1800/bench
Landscaping $300/tree	$3,000/light
$1/square foot of sod	$20/lin. ft. of fencing
$25/shrub	$10/brick for walkway

Representatives of CMI are also available to meet with individuals, civic groups or businesses interested in making a more substantial contribution for the development of Riverfront Park.

Please call Community Services Director JoAnn Herrigel at (503) 786-7508 for more information.

Volunteer Opportunities

Planting parties and trash removal events are help periodically throughout the year to beautify Milwaukie's Riverfront. Contact Siri Bernard of Milwaukie Rotary at (503) 515-4322 for more information.

There are no events scheduled at this time.

What Goes On at the Riverfront Today?

Jefferson Boat Ramp	Access to the Willamette River waterfront is available via the Jefferson Street boat. The Jefferson Street Boat Ramp is open year-round.
Holiday Ships	Near the holidays, neighbors gather to watch the annual procession of Holiday Ships. On the final night of the procession, a Solstice event is held with a bonfire, food and music. This event will be held on Saturday, December 18, 2004.
Riverfest	This year's City festival will be held on the shores of the Willamette and will feature live music, kids entertainment, food, craft and community vendors, a beer garden and Dragon Boat Races. Riverfest will be held on July 23, 24, 25, and the main Riverfront event will be a giant fireworks display on Saturday, July 24th. For more information, please call Ed Zumwalt at (503) 880-6173.