WILLAMETTE RIVER GREENWAY RETREAT

Design of the Willamette River Greenway Retreat brings together access and beauty, developing a landscape with conservation requirements in a sensitive and thoughtful way. The property is located on a 100-year floodplain within a Flood Management Area (FMA). Additionally, much of the landscape is located within a Habitat Conservation Area (HCA). The landscape improvement work consists of a viewing hot tub deck placed outside the HCA, a bluestone paver patio area with a fire pit and seating wall, paths connecting the house to the boat dock, and a swale. Native planting was used within the HCA, white pollinator-friendly plants were chosen around the swale and patio area. The existing trees were protected, and deck footing was designed to protect tree roots. The owners now have a functional landscape with easy access from the house to the boat dock and multiple outdoor spaces that allow users to enjoy the beauty of the Willamette River Greenway.