tumwata village redevelopment and restoration project

under construction

This 23-acre site of the former Blue Heron paper mill in Oregon City was purchased by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde in 2019. The tribe is planning a redevelopment and restoration project that would bring housing, a hotel, retail and office space, along with space for tribal activities and natural areas accessible by the public. About 40 old mill buildings have been removed, and the first phase of infrastructure and utilities is expected to break ground by May. Public access to the falls is expected to reopen by summer 2027, with the entire development taking up to a decade to complete.