Milwaukie council told Milwaukee Bay Park completion unlikely in 2027; staff outlines canopy, grants and Kellogg plans

At a Feb. 17 Milwaukie City Council work session, Adam Moore, the city’s parks and green space development manager, told council members that ‘‘substantial completion by the 2027 is just not attainable’’ for Milwaukie Bay Park Phase 3 and that construction is more likely to start in mid‑2027 with completion in 2028–29.

The update covered the city’s targets for tree canopy, recent and upcoming park projects, grant and local funding for Milwaukee Bay Park, and the Kellogg restoration design. Moore and other staff highlighted data limits — the city’s available LiDAR is from 2019 and a refreshed dataset is expected in the fall — and emphasized that tracking will combine project‑level planting records with updated LiDAR.

Why this matters: Milwaukee Bay Park is a major downtown project staff and business leaders have tied to economic development. Council heard that timing and scope hinge on multiple reimbursable grants and intergovernmental agreements, meaning the city must coordinate design ownership, consultant contracts and grant match before committing to construction.

Moore said the city measures canopy both at the project…