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Design is next for Willamette Falls Riverwalk
The project to build a public path through the former Blue Heron Paper Co. site in Oregon City will soon move into the initial design stages.
Vision formed for redevelopment of former mill site
A new document and video outline goals of a public planning effort geared to encourage redevelopment of the former Blue Heron Paper Co. site in Oregon City.
UPDATED: Willamette Falls Riverwalk project approved
The Metro Council on Thursday voted unanimously to approve a memorandum of understanding for construction of a public path through the former Blue Heron Paper Co. site.
Ex-Blue Heron site鈥檚 master plan being tweaked
An effort to redevelop the former Blue Heron Paper Co. mill site is moving ahead with input from its new owner.
Shopoff Group steps away from Blue Heron site
Despite a bullish outlook earlier this year, The Shopoff Group has passed on its plans to purchase and redevelop the former Blue Heron mill site in Oregon City. But just as the company takes its leave, another is entering the scene.
Prospective buyer familiar with challenging sites
The Shopoff Group focuses on large, complicated redevelopment projects
2014 Newsmakers: Walker Macy
Working on high-profile projects is nothing new for Walker Macy. But even the landscape architecture firm knew it had been handed an opportunity of a lifetime when it […]
A look inside Oregon City’s Blue Heron Paper Co. site
A recent tour of the former Blue Heron Paper Co. site in Oregon City was intended to spark creative ideas for redevelopment of the 23-acre site and restoring public access […]
UPDATED: Portland developer takes a swing at former Blue Heron site
Nearly two months after a California developer struck out in its bid to purchase the ex-Blue Heron mill site in Oregon City, a prominent Portland developer is stepping up to the plate.
Input sought on Blue Heron site plan
A 10-question survey will be used to help shape a master plan that Walker Macy is creating for the 23-acre industrial site.
Metro reveals its vision for Blue Heron site in Oregon City
Regional government Metro has a vision for the former Blue Heron Paper Co. site that includes restoring the natural habitat along the river, creating public access to the falls, emphasizing the area鈥檚 cultural and historic significance, and potentially partnering with a private developer to spur business activity in downtown Oregon City.
Urban renewal thrown into Blue Heron site debate
Oregon City urban renewal commissioners will decide whether the now defunct Blue Heron Paper mill, targeted for redevelopment, will be included in an urban renewal area to ensure public access to nearby Willamette Falls.
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