Council meeting, March 5, 2026
Approves Willamette Cove Nature Park Master Plan, unanimous (6-0)
What happened
Metro Council unanimously approved the Willamette Cove Nature Park master plan (Resolution 26-5561), a 27-acre site in Portland's Saint John's neighborhood on the Willamette River within the Portland Harbor Superfund cleanup area.
- Jurisdiction
- Portland Metro, OR
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 5, 2026
- Decisions
- 2 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous (6-0)
Free sample: decision 1 of 2
Willamette Cove Nature Park Master Plan
Resolution 26-5561 approving the master plan for a 27-acre nature park in Saint John's neighborhood, Portland, with 3,000+ feet of Willamette River shoreline. The plan prioritizes habitat restoration for salmon and lamprey, passive recreation, ADA accessibility, and tribal consultation.
The other decision is listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
Metro Council unanimously approved the Willamette Cove Nature Park master plan (Resolution 26-5561), a 27-acre site in Portland's Saint John's neighborhood on the Willamette River within the Portland Harbor Superfund cleanup area.
Key Decisions (2)
Willamette Cove Nature Park Master Plan
MTIP Project Amendments (Consent Agenda)
Development Activity (1)
Willamette Cove Nature Park
Other
Market Signals (3)
Infrastructure
Washington County facing road maintenance cost increases exceeding the 3%…
Infrastructure
Metro pursuing federal funding opportunities for three major transit projects…
Sentiment
Strong community and tribal support for Willamette Cove restoration, with…
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