A 65-year-old concrete channel that makes up a portion of the Amazon Creek from East 24th Avenue to East 20th Avenue has been almost fully transformed.
The restored portion of the creek will include a natural sloped bank that allows for increased flood water capacity, native plants to provide stormwater filtration, and a new pedestrian bridge.
Eugene Public Works spokesperson Marion Suitor Barnes is excited for the upcoming completion of this project, which started in 2024. She said the last portion that needs to be completed is the installation of native plants…