If You Designed Portland’s Waterfront

Co-created with Randy Gragg, Design Portland

Portland’s waterfront could be so much cooler. More inviting. More dynamic. More saunas? More slip and slides? How about closer to housing? More connected to Downtown?

As the City considers the future of the waterfront and many community partners invest in the future of river, we’re asking both what’s possible and what we should prioritize — and for who. This session invites members to take on that challenge directly. Through an interactive (and fun!) design exercise* members will develop visions for the waterfront—each shaped by different values, tradeoffs, and constraints. At the end of the session, we’ll share concepts and reflect on what they reveal about our collective priorities. Craft night + civic discourse? See you there.

*No design experience required—just a point of view!