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Trolley Trail

Connecting neighborhoods between Milwaukie and Gladstone

History of the Trolley Trail
The proposed Trolley Trail project is located within a former Portland Traction Co. streetcar line right of way. The streetcar service operated between Portland and Oregon City from 1893 until 1958. Freight service continued until 1968, when rail service was abandoned completely. Since that time, citizens and public officials have advocated to preserve the right of way for a future recreational and/or commuter trail.

The Trolley Trail today
North Clackamas Parks and Recreation District, and Metro with strong support from the local community, purchased the street car line right of way from the Union Pacific Railroad Co. Planning is under way to convert the trail corridor into a regional multi-use trail. The trail right of way is about 40 feet wide and extends for approximately 6 miles from the west side of Milwaukie (at the Jefferson Street boat ramp) to the north side of Gladstone (at Southeast Abernethy and Glen Echo Avenue) and traverses residential and commercial areas. The right of way is generally between Southeast McLoughlin Boulevard to the east and River Road to the west. Portland General Electric has easements for its overhead power lines, as well as access for its maintenance trucks throughout the trail right of way.

The future Trolley Trail
The future Trolley Trail will connect downtown Milwaukie and Gladstone and the neighborhoods between them. The trail will comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and serve as an alternative transportation choice for recreational and commuter uses including walking, hiking, biking, and connections to shopping, schools and work. The Trolley Trail will serve as the western portion of a 20-mile regional loop trail (connecting with the Springwater Corridor and the I-205 trail).

Download the Trolley Trail Master Plan here. (14.4MB PDF)

For more information about this project call Michelle Healy at (503) 794-8004.

Watch for more updates on these parks projects:

Stringfield Family Park

North Clackamas Park North Side Planning

Clackamas River Issues Consortium

Harmony Unified Vision - Public Process

Plans and projects near 82nd Avenue and Harmony Road provide a once-in-a-generation opportunity to add lasting value to the community. Please join us to help build a vision and direction for the Harmony Area. www.harmonyvision.org

District Advisory Board—In the minutes

Each meeting begins at 5:30 p.m.

This should be considered a tentative schedule that can change if different space is needed.

December Holiday Party Cancelled
November 12 Happy Valley City Hall - Agenda
October 8 Milwaukie Center Cancelled
September 10 Aquatic Park - Minutes
August 13 A park on the east side of I-205 - Minutes
July 28 Joint board meeting - Minutes
June 11 Minutes
May 14 Milwaukie Center Cancelled
April 9, 2009 Minutes
February 12, 2009 Minutes
January 8, 2009 Minutes

North Clackamas Park Planning

The next public planning meeting for the north side of North Clackamas Park will be Wednesday, October 24, at the Milwaukie Center from 6 to 8 p.m.

The North Clackamas Park Steering Committee meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Milwaukie Center from 4 to 6 p.m.

Other reference materials relating to North Clackamas Park:

The Research materials are available for review at the following libraries:

Milwaukie Ledding Library
10660 SE 21st Avenue, Milwaukie
503-786-7580

Clackamas Corner Library
11750 SE 82nd Avenue, Clackamas
503-722-6222

Copies of the following two documents related to the North Clackamas Park project are available at the Kinko's on Sunnyside Road:

  • W & H Pacific Design Development Report including lighting report
  • Lancaster Engineering Traffic Study including Appendices

Citizens may purchase copies of these two documents, as Kinko's has master copies available for reproduction.

For more information on these meetings or other information about the Parks District, call 503-794-8041 or e-mail pamelagir@co.clackamas.or.us

NCPRD Master Plan - 2004

Preface
Acknowledgements
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Table of Contents
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Executive Summary
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The Plan
Chapter 1: Introduction
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Chapter 2: Planning Profile
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Chapter 3: District Analysis
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Chapter 4: Parks and Facilities
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      Chapter 4 Maps and Figures
      Existing Resources
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      Facility Needs Table
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      Facilities Plan
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      Neighborhood Park Service Area
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      Community Park Service Area
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Chapter 5: Programs & Services
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Chapter 6: Administration & Mgmt
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Chapter 7: Action Plan
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Appendices
Appendix A
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Appendix B
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Appendix C
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Appendix D
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Appendix E
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Appendix F
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Appendix G
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Appendix H
      Appendix H1
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      Appendix H2
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      Appendix H3
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      Appendix H4
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      Appendix H5
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      Appendix H6
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      Appendix H7
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Appendix I XLS
Bibliography
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Aquatic Park Task Force

Appendices were available upon request from Robin Bruce or 503-794-8002 or from Pam Girtman or 503-794-8041.

Final Report