Stormwater green wall gets a warm welcome at Portland Expo Center

Partners celebrated a new green wall at the Portland Expo Center. The wall is designed to manage stormwater runoff, integrate nature into the urban environment and create a lively piece of artwork.

photo of Metro Councilors at the Expo green wall opening

Metro Councilors Shirley Craddick, Kathryn Harrington, Sam Chase and Craig Dirksen joined partners to celebrate a new green wall at the Portland Expo Center. The wall is designed to manage stormwater runoff, integrate nature into the urban environment and create a lively piece of artwork.

photo of Councilor Harrington at the Expo green wall opening

Metro Councilor Kathryn Harrington helped celebrate a new green wall at the Portland Expo Center. The wall is designed to manage stormwater runoff, integrate nature into the urban environment and create a lively piece of artwork.

photo of Councilor Craddick at the Expo green wall opening

Metro Councilor Shirley Craddick helped celebrate a new green wall at the Portland Expo Center. The wall is designed to manage stormwater runoff, integrate nature into the urban environment and create a lively piece of artwork.

Partners celebrated a new green wall at the Portland Expo Center. The wall is designed to manage stormwater runoff, integrate nature into the urban environment and create a lively piece of artwork.

Oct. 1, 2014 5:55 p.m.

A unique green wall made its debut Wednesday at the Portland Expo Center, creating an innovative way to manage stormwater – and a striking attraction for visitors to the North Portland venue.

“It’s a blend of science, art and sustainability,” Expo Center Director Matthew P. Rotchford told a crowd of several dozen gathered to celebrate the new wall.

The event brought together project partners, including Metro, Portland’s Bureau of Environmental Services, the Environmental Protection Agency and GreenWorks P.C. Landscape Architecture. Participants inspected native plants up-close and pointed skyward as they examined the wall, which stretches 30 feet tall and 60 feet wide.

Learn more about the green wall