As of May 30, 2024, per owner, a design team has been identified. Current Project Schedule:
Winter 2022/23 - Spring 2024 - Project Set-Up, Contracting, Project Advisory Committee Recruitment
Spring 2024-Summer 2025 - Community Engagement and Planning/Design Process
Summer 2025 - Winter 2026/27 - Construction Documents, Permitting and Contracting
Spring 2027 - Summer 2028 - Construction
Summer 2028 - Anticipated Opening
The community is invited to join Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) in planning improvements for Wilkes Creek Headwaters, a 20.7-acre site near NE 154th Avenue and NE Fremont Street in the Wilkes neighborhood.
Wilkes Creek Headwaters Property is intended to be a hybrid park – one that contains both a natural area and a developed park. The natural area portion will be focused on restoring riparian habitat, providing sustainable access to nature, protecting water quality, maintaining wildlife habitat, and celebrating the natural and cultural importance of the Headwaters. The developed park area will support public access, gathering, and active and passive outdoor recreation. This project will involve collaboration with the community to develop a plan for the entire park, with a focus on including the voices of Native and Indigenous communities and communities of color. A goal of the project is to establish accessible nature experiences with cultural and ecological significance in an area of Portland that currently has few opportunities for meaningful access to natural areas. Improvements may include natural area restoration, trails, wayfinding signage, public art, and developed park amenities such as play areas, restrooms, and gathering areas. The community engagement process will include a project advisory committee and multiple community gatherings. The goal is a welcoming and inclusive process to identify the community's priorities for this site and to ensure creation of a plan that addresses community needs.
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