Willamette River Greenway Trail – George Rogers Park to Roehr Park
Overview
This project will fill a critical gap in the Willamette River Greenway Trail through Lake Oswego and will complete the connection between three of Lake Oswego’s riverfront parks: Foothills Park, Roehr Park, and George Rogers Park. With this missing gap filled, Lake Oswego will complete a continuous 2.25-mile stretch of regional multi-use pathway along the Willamette River. In addition to providing recreational opportunities, completion of this pathway will offer safe walking and biking connections to downtown from neighborhoods south of George Rogers Park and Oswego Creek.
Schedule
The estimated completion and opening date for this project is Fall 2026.
The following schedule is an estimate only and is subject to change.
- Design and Land Use Review: Summer-Fall 2025
- Construction Documents and Bidding: Winter 2025-Spring 2026
- Construction: Spring-Fall 2026
Funding
- Estimated Project Cost: $1,700,000
- Funding Source(s): Metro Local Share (submittal in progress), Parks General Fund, System Development Charges (SDCs), Mt. Hood Territory Strategic Investment Program grant
This project will fill a gap in the Willamette River Greenway Trail and complete the connection between three of Lake Oswego’s riverfront parks: Foothills Park, Roehr Park, and George Rogers Park.
March 3, 2026
The Lake Oswego City Council adopted their 2026 goals and initiatives, which includes a goal to "invest in Lake Oswego's high-quality parks, natural areas, and recreational amenities" and an initiative to "complete the trail connection between Roehr and Goerge Rogers Park."
February 24, 2026
The Clackamas County Tourism Development Council awarded the City of Lake Oswego a grant in the amount of $80,000 through the Mt. Hood Territory 25/26 Strategic Investment Program to partially fund completion of this trail project.
December 10, 2025
The project received land use approval from the Lake Oswego Planning Department following a ministerial review. The next steps are to complete construction documents and publish a request for bids.
August 8, 2025
Lake Oswego Parks & Recreation staff attended a neighborhood walkabout hosted by the Old Town Neighborhood Association. The walkabout covered many topics of importance to the neighborhood, including potential impacts to the park and neighborhood resulting from this trail project.
June 16, 2025
Lake Oswego Parks & Recreation staff held a second meeting with the owners of the five properties that the pathway easements cross north of George Rogers Park to share the refined design and share an update on the land use review process.
June 11, 2025
A land use application was submitted to the Lake Oswego Planning Department for ministerial reivew and approval.
March 20, 2025
A pre-application conference was held with the Planning Department and representatives from the Parks and Recreation Department, Engineering Department, and Old Town Neighborhood Association board. The purpose of the pre-application conference is to discuss the development proposal and the requirements for completing a land use application.
October 16, 2024
Lake Oswego Parks & Recreation staff attended the annual Old Town Neighborhood Association meeting on October 16, 2024 to share information about the project, including the history, cost, potential funding sources, and conceptual design.
July 29, 2024
Lake Oswego Parks & Recreation staff held a meeting with the owners of the five properties that the pathway easements cross north of George Rogers Park. Staff shared information about the conceptual design and discussed options for fencing and mitigating disturbance to their landscaping following construction.
April 17, 2024
Between March and December 2023 Lake Oswego Parks & Recreation staff conducted community engagement to prioritize a list of local projects that are eligible for funding through the Metro Local Share program, which included a portion of the Willamette River Greenway Trail – George Rogers Park to Roehr Park project. On April 16, 2024 Lake Oswego City Council approved the project list, which ranked this as the top project to receive funding. A submittal to Metro to receive local share funding is being prepared; however, Metro Local Share funding can only be used on the portion of the project that is located on City-owned park property.
For more information on the Willamette River Greenway Trail – George Rogers Park to Roehr Park project, please contact:
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Bruce Powers Phone: 503-697-6575 |
Kyra Haggart Phone: 503-697-6576 |
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