Portland and Milwaukie both are situated on the banks of the Willamette River. Milwaukie over the last few years has finally had some funds to clean up the riverfront in downtown. I can’t tell you how many times bond measures to fund the clean up and to make improvements along the river were voted down. The riverfront could be a major draw if it had a nice restaurant, more park area and more walking paths.
What has been done recently is a good start but a lot more could be done to make use of the riverfront for the community.
Entrance to the riverfront area
Nice wide sidewalk for walkers and bikes
Looking south toward Elk Rock Island
“Historical Information
Elk Rock Island was part of the original donation land claim of Milwaukie pioneer Lot Whitcomb and was known as Lot Whitcomb Island during the 1860s. It went through six owners before Scottish grain exporter and Portland businessman Peter Kerr (1862-1957) acquired the property in 1910 from the Rock Island Club, which operated a dance hall on the island. He gave the island to the City of Portland in 1940 with the requirement that it be preserved in its natural state. As Kerr put it, “Preserve it as a pretty place for all to enjoy.” On October 29, 1954, the Kerr formally dedicated Peter Kerr Park with a bronze plaque.”
Looking West at the big buck homes in Lake Oswego
Looking north
The last big house on the river belongs to Danny Glover. Penny Marshall has a huge home and lot further south on the eastside of the river in the Gladstone area.
Classic Ike and Tina Turner from 1971
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Jackieinpdx's Blog 
These are some great pictures. I didn’t know Danny Glover and Penny Marshall had places up there.
Yep. Someone that I used to work with say Danny at the gym quite often.
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