Vacant Land Project
Vacant Land Project
GreeningInterstate205_ORMetro_2021

Greening Interstate 205

Oregon Metro
Various Cities, Oregon

Unlikely partners – Friends of Trees and the Oregon Department of Transportation – teamed up to plant native trees and shrubs along the I-205 pathway. While greening the 16-mile trail, they engage volunteers, establish a model for future roadside landscaping and generate jobs for diverse communities.  More about this project >

Use Goal: Climate adaptation
Use Type: Tree Planting

Year Established: 2006-2013
Year Ended: Ongoing
Duration: Permanent

Size (acres): 10+ Acres
Initial Cost: $25,000+
Site Control: Other

Lead Organization Type: Government
Implementation Partners: Nonprofit, Private

Last updated: April 2023 – Do you have additional information about this project? Please use the share your project form » to share that information.

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