Audrey McCall Beach
Audrey McCall Beach is an urban beach along the east bank of the Willamette River, near the Hawthorne Bridge in Portland, Oregon, United States.[1] Named after Audrey McCall and spearheaded by the Human Access Project, the beach opened officially on July 5, 2019.[2][3]
| Audrey McCall Beach | |
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 View of the beach from the Hawthorne Bridge, July 2020 | |
  Location in Portland, Oregon | |
| Location | Portland, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 45.5122911°N 122.6680385°W |
| Offshore water bodies | Willamette River |
Human Access Project removed 19 tons of concrete from the beach during 2013–2019 with assistance of volunteers and inmate work crews.[2]
See also
References
- Tannler, Nancy (July 1, 2019). "The Big Float". The Southeast Examiner. Archived from the original on July 5, 2019. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
- Ogle, Wesleigh (March 23, 2019). "Audrey McCall Beach set to 'officially' open this summer". KATU. Archived from the original on July 5, 2019. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
- Profita, Cassandra (July 3, 2019). "Portland Is Getting a New Swimming Beach on the Willamette River". OPB. Archived from the original on July 5, 2019. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
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