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Recreate the river's identity and strengthen its role as a community and environmental asset.  The river needs to be respectfully treated and development along the river should embrace it.
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Create stronger pedestrian connections between the river corridor and other parts of town, especially downtown.  Existing pedestrian connections to downtown Redmond are generally understated.  The plan identifies stronger pedestrian connections to and from downtown to assist trail users in arriving at their destinations.
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Enhance water quality and riparian habitat for fish, birds and mammals.  Straightening of the river in the early to mid-1960s resulted in a highly altered and unnatural river system.  Environmental awareness and community and regional concern are refocusing to restore and enhance the biological functions of this system.  This plan strives to restore the riparian corridor.
Provide visual and physical access.   Limiting and controlling physical river access can ensure it does not impact habitat.  Existing footpaths down to the water's edge should be recognized.  The plan provides opportunities for visual access of the river that trail users can anticipate.