Sam Adams joins Francie Royce, Debbie Caselton, Lenny Anderson and Gregg Everhart (left to right) for the ribbon cuttingA new extension of the Greenway Trail opened in 2006 on Swan Island. The new 3/8-mile section, known as the "Going to the River Trail" is located between the Willamette River and North Going Street. The trail is accessed near the big pipe pump station Swan Island's industrial area. Trail goers can enjoy a scenic view of the Fremont Bridge and appreciate the beauty of the spot that was formerly a superfund site.

The trail extension was inspired by North Portland Greenway (npGreeway) and funded by the Community Benefit Opportunity Program (CBO). NpGreenway is a non-profit organization dedicated to extending North Portland's trail system in an effort to increase recreation and commuting options. The CBO was created by the Bureau of Environmental Services to mitigate the impacts of the Big Pipe project.

As the Commissioner of Environmental Services, Sam presided over the ribbon cutting ceremony on October 16, 2006. Lenny Anderson, director of the Swan Island Transportation Management Association and Gregg Everhart of Portland Parks and Recreation spoke along side Commissioner Adams at the event.

Planning is in progress for further extensions of Swan Island's trail network. Commissioner Adams is working with City Bureaus and the Swan Island Transportation Management Association to see more ribbon cuttings in 2007.

Related Documents

• Swan Island Trail Action Plan

Weblogs

• commissionersam.com..."Going to the River" Trail Opening
• npgreenway.org...Trail Opening on Swan Island
• bikeportland.org...New Riverfront Trail Dedicated

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