How can GreenWorks create positive user experiences that are sustainable in a hotter, drier, and more variable climate?   Beginning in 1908, four dams were built along the Lower Klamath River for power generation. The project was successful in providing a reliable energy source, but the riverscape was dramatically altered from over 100 years of power generation. The byproduct was the loss of 400 miles of aquatic habitat in the main stem and tributary channels for anadromous species, the degradation of water quality in three large reservoirs, and the cultural impact to indigenous p ..read more

On October 10th, GreenWorks was honored by the State Land Board for our work on the Wade Creek Park restoration. In a multi-year effort, GreenWorks worked with a variety of stakeholders to return the pond by the Wade Creek Library back into its original form: a free flowing stream. In the process, the project team increased pedestrian access to the area by providing boardwalks and benches, returned native plantings, and provided improved passage for salmon. The project was led by Greenworks, with Otak and Pacific Habitat Services, and partners SeaReach and Keystone Contracting Inc. For the ful ..read more

Big changes on the Klamath River as the largest dam removal project in US history gets underway. And GreenWorks is a part of the effort! We’re re/designing five recreation sites along the river and working on the adjacent Heritage Trail as four hydroelectric dams are removed along the California-Oregon border. Our own Paul Agrimis is quoted in OPB’s recent article. Read more here: https://www.opb.org/article/2023/07/27/oregon-klamath-river-rafting-recreation-dams-dam-removal-whitewater-rafters ..read more

from left to right: Grayson morris, anya moucha, patrick gaynor, shannon leahy, Dylan anslow, wes shoger, Jigisha Modi, andrew holder, jeannine davis, sarah isbitz, stephanie sells, ben johnson Grayson Morris has joined GreenWorks as a landscape architect and associate. He has six years of experience designing natural systems and creating immersive public artwork. Morris’ work leverages community participation and public art to engender future stewards of healthy and vibrant communities. Morris has a master’s degree in landscape architecture from the University of Washington. Anya M ..read more

GreenWorks provided support to the Port of Vancouver for their Terminal 1 Vancouver Landing development. The 10.7 acre site was the site of their first shipping facility, with a rich history of supporting commerce and trade in Washington, as a site for shipbuilding during World War I, and in later years as a waterfront hotel and conference center. The iconic waterfront location offers visual and physical access to the Columbia River, and is directly adjacent to the Vancouver Waterfront development that has transformed the industrial areas and revitalized the district between Downtown Vancouver ..read more

The City of Bend Parks and Recreation District received the permit to construct Phase I of the Drake Park Bank and Trail Project this week, clearing the way to begin work on the project. The GreenWorks team, including HDR, Inter-fluve, Pacific Habitat Services, Inc., Carlson GeoTech, and R&W have been working with the district on this project since 2018. The GreenWorks team is excited to see that Phase 1 has now begun. Phase I includes land owned by the district that is located above the ordinary high water mark. The main component of the work is in the heart of the park, where the Deschu ..read more

The Apple Capital Loop Trail through Riverfront Park in Wenatchee, Washington is often so busy that cyclists and pedestrians face challenges using the shared space. As part of our recent collaboration with the City of Wenatchee and the Chelan County Public Utility District on a Riverfront Park Development Plan, the GreenWorks team developed a number of different trail configurations in these areas to alleviate these issues and provide safe and clear areas for users on foot or on wheels. We created our proposed design for the park in a virtual environment to help users and decision makers exp ..read more

GreenWorks has been assisting RKm Development by creating concept drawings for the waterfront at the Parker’s Landing Development in Washougal, Washington. Situated on the north bank of the Columbia River with views of Mt. Hood, the development will bring a housing and mixed-use development to the Washougal Waterfront. Scroll through the images and see what the Washougal Waterfront could look like on a snowy day! Learn more ..read more

The City of Estacada hired GreenWorks to turn a pond located behind Estacada Public Library into a flowing stream. This change would restore habitat, reduce maintenance costs, and make the area safer by reducing flooding. First, the GreenWorks led team conducted a geomorphic and hydrology study, and then did an assessment of the site by providing surveys for topography and tree health. Two alternatives were then presented to the public at a series of public outreach meetings. The final design is comprised of a riffe, pool, and channel complex with riparian plantings, large wood for habitat com ..read more

The Red Electric Trail is coming along. Steel sections of Portland Bureau of Transportation’s (PBOT) pedestrian and bicycle bridge between SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway and SW Capitol Highway were lifted into place last week. The bridge is a critical segment of the Red Electric Trail system. The Red Electric Trail is a major regional trail which connects the existing Fanno Creek Trail west of Alpenrose Dairy to the Willamette Greenway Trail in South Waterfront. It generally follows the old Red Electric train line which opened up in 1914 and closed in 1929. It is being built as part of the Por ..read more