The city of Portland is clearing the way for another riverside park. City Council recently approved a $500,00 grant from Metro to revitalize Eastbank Crescent , a stretch of Willamette River waterfront on OMSI’s property in Southeast Portland.
The mitigation bank project aims to restore the shoreline’s natural environment and lay the groundwork for the future Waterfront Education Park and Center for Tribal Nations — a collaborative effort between OMSI and the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission and the Northwest Native Chamber. OMSI said it supports the city’s plans for the site.
Metro’s grant money, along with $60,000 contributed by the city, will help fund project management, early modeling, analysis, engineering, permitting, research, and surveying.