The South Waterfront District, the last major undeveloped area in Portland's central city, will be a mixed-use, high-density neighborhood unlike any the city has seen. Development in the District is expected to reach $1.9 billion during the next seven to ten years, ultimately creating a neighborhood whose open spaces provide livability for residents, whose research and commercial opportunities provide economic vitality for the city and whose environmental sensitivity reflects its riverfront location.

Currently the largest urban development in the nation, the 140-acre South Waterfront District extends more than a mile along the Willamette River. The first phase, 38-acre Central District is a model for public/private collaboration. As development manager for North Macadam Investors and River Campus Investors, WDD manages land acquisition, master planning, entitlement and infrastructure development processes for both property owners.

WDD and vertical construction partner, Gerding/Edlen Development Co., envision the residential area known as the River Blocks as a thriving, state-of-the-art district that brings together the best Portland has to offer: downtown Portland's restaurants, theaters, museums and shopping, next to the relaxation and recreation opportunities of the Willamette River. The River Blocks' front yard is a four-acre greenway that integrates habitat for local wildlife with urban amenities. A 150-foot setback along the greenway provides residents and workers opportunities to stroll the waterfront, bird watch, kayak, walk the dog, jog or watch boats on the river. Universal accessways and interwoven green spaces help to extend fingers of green into the fabric of the neighborhood.

Underscoring these aspects is the goal of the entire South Waterfront to enhance Portland's reputation as a worldwide leader in sustainable development and livability. WDD created a master plan for the Central District neighborhood that sets an architectural precedent for Portland by incorporating slender towers that allow more light, air and transparency while opening up incredible views. As development progresses, the Central District will continue to incorporate sustainable techniques such as eco-roofs, bioreactor wastewater treatment, energy efficiency, bioswale stormwater treatment and the recycling/reuse of building materials. Each of these initiatives will aspire to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accreditation from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Transportation to and from the Central District will be unrivaled in Portland, with a bus, streetcar and aerial tram connecting South Waterfront to Portland State University, downtown, the Pearl District, the N.W. 23rd commercial district and Marquam Hill.

The first residential project, The Meriwether condominiums, is available for occupancy as of the summer of 2006. The Meriwether will be followed shortly by The John Ross condominiums.

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