I-5 Pedestrian Bridge

After gathering Planning Commission and City Council feedback on the initial 30% Design package, the project team refined bridge and plaza design elements (60% Design) for the tied arch bridge and gateway plaza. At two work sessions in August, the project team presented updates to the Planning Commission and City Council on bridge lighting, retaining wall treatment options, plaza pavement design, seating, and other plaza fixtures. The plaza design features small plaza and lawn areas with wooden benches, scattered kernel seating, a meandering pathway, shade structures, a green wall, and a rain garden. Based on feedback from Planning Commission and City Council, the project team will continue to look at refined retaining wall options and specialty paving treatments for inclusion in the final 90% Design package. Check back later this fall to see the final 90% design package!

Based on community feedback and City Council direction, the project team developed initial design plans (30% Design) for the tied arch bridge and gateway plaza. The plaza design combines elements of the Drops and Ripples and River Oxbow concepts, featuring small seating areas, a meandering pathway, a rain garden, and small lawn and plaza areas. At two work sessions in March, the project team presented Planning Commission and City Council an aesthetics package containing a variety of options and design considerations for the bridge and plaza to respond to feedback and preferences received during prior public outreach efforts. Items for future consideration include bridge lighting, safety fencing design, retaining wall treatment, and specific plaza design details. Check back for opportunities to share your preferences on these details as the project team refines the bridge and plaza design!

Thanks to the participation of many community members, the City selected a preferred bridge type and plaza design! In September and October 2020, we presented your input to both Planning Commission and City Council. Based on this input, City Council choose the Tied Arch bridge as they felt it best represented the community’s feedback. Given the popularity of the Drops and Ripples and River Oxbow plaza concepts, the Planning Commission and City Council agreed that a design approach combining the highest-rated elements from the two concepts will be used as the basis for the final plaza design. The project team will work towards developing more detailed versions of these plans in the coming months. We will continue to update this page as we move on to the design phase of the project this fall and winter. Make sure to check back in for updates!

Based on input from the first phase of outreach, the project team created three design concepts for the bridge and plaza that incorporate this feedback. To narrow down the options we released a survey in August 2020 asking for your opinion on which design elements are most important to you and which concepts you think are the best fit for Wilsonville. Around 300 people took the survey and gave feedback on their preferences. In addition to conducting a survey, we hosted three virtual open house sessions where we heard feedback from over 50 participants. Click here to review a summary of the input from this round of outreach.

In winter 2020 the City conducted the first round of public outreach for the project. We held an open house in February where over 50 attendees participated in activities centered on themes and design elements for the bridge and plaza. We also released an online survey for the community to provide feedback and ideas regarding the design of the bridge. Nearly 150 people contributed design ideas to the project by taking the survey. Click here to review a summary of the input from this round of outreach.