Wander Willamette is an innovative community project, supported by government funding, that aims to foster stronger connections within the business communities of Lake Oswego and West Linn, Oregon. With the primary goals of boosting travel, tourism, and local shopping opportunities, this initiative also addresses the challenge of a limited pool of candidates to fill job openings in the area. In order to achieve this, we created a dynamic and user-friendly website using WordPress, starting from scratch and incorporating our own custom coding and minimal plugins. To ensure efficient content management, even for non-technical users, we implemented Advanced Custom Fields to facilitate daily website updates. Following the successful launch, we were further tasked with the development of an interactive community map. This map serves as a valuable resource, making it easily accessible on various devices for individuals to discover local shopping, dining, accommodation options, and employment opportunities. To bring this vision to life, we employed additional technologies such as JavaScript, Bootstrap, and Sass, further enhancing the user experience.
