The district is one of the oldest, largest, and most successful enhanced service districts in the nation. Initially founded in 1988 as an informal group of downtown property owners and managers, the Downtown Portland Clean & Safe District was later formalized in city code in 1991. The district underwent several renewals in the 1990s before Portland City Council decided to renew the district every 10 years in 2001.
Need service? Call 503-388-3888
Hours of Operation:
Cleaning Services:
- Monday – Friday from 7 AM to 6 PM
- Saturday – Sunday from 7 AM to 3 PM
Security Services:
- Every day from 7 AM to 10 PM
In an emergency, call 9-1-1 for an immediate response.
Non-emergency calls to Portland Police, call 503-823-3333.
For all other City of Portland information, issue reports, and service requests, call 3-1-1 or 503-823-4000.
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Property owners within the district pay a fee to raise money that supplements publicly-financed services for neighborhood improvement including cleaning, security, market research, public space activation and retail advocacy.
The Downtown Portland Clean & Safe district is a 273-block enhanced service area in Downtown Portland.
Learn more about what we do
JOB ALERT: Join Clean & Safe for winter programming!
We’re hiring two Sidewalk Ambassadors to support our winter and holiday programming at Director Park, Darcelle XV Plaza and throughout downtown.
These are limited-term positions running from November through December 20, 2026.
Apply: DowntownPortland.org
Downtown Portland is getting safer, cleaner, and more welcoming every day, thanks to the hard work of our Clean & Safe team. Here’s what we accomplished in August 2026 across our 273-block Enhanced Service District:
- 3 million pedestrian visits
- 4,191 bags of trash removed
- 1,808 graffiti tags cleaned
- 4,300 bio-hazards safely removed
- 1,305 needles collected
We’re committed to transparency and measurable impact. Monthly data, including foot traffic, helps us track progress and better serve everyone who lives, works, and visits downtown.
Learn more at DowntownPortland.org.
A few downtown favorites we`re excited to share this October. Come explore with us!
Ramen Ryoma – 1037 SW Morrison St.
Enjoy Japanese ramen and tapas featuring house-crafted noodles, rich, slow-simmered broth and tender chashu. Ramen Ryoma’s traditional noodle-making process gives each bowl a distinctive texture and bite.
Cascadia Putting Club Pop-Up – Oct. 9, 5-9 PM
Play nine holes of mini golf on the PacWest Center patio with Cascadia Putting Club and Migration Brewing. Mini golf is $5 to play, the event is open to all ages, and Migration will be serving beer throughout the evening.
The Dusted Cup – 727 SW Naito Pkwy.
Try something a little different at this plant-based wellness café, serving functional mushroom drinks and nourishing food designed to support energy, focus and feel-good living.
Oregon Symphony: Kahane, Still & Copland – Oct.24-25, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Experience an evening of modern Americana featuring music by William Grant Still, Aaron Copland and Portland musician Gabriel Kahane. The program explores American stories, history, optimism, and hope through music and spoken word.
Catch the latest from Mark Wells, Executive Director of Downtown Portland Clean & Safe, and stay in the know with Street Beat—our monthly newsletter!
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Downtown foot traffic is up, and small business owners are feeling the difference.
Pedestrian visits have reached levels not seen since before the pandemic. The progress comes alongside years of work by Downtown Portland Clean & Safe and community partners to make downtown cleaner, safer, and more welcoming.
Hear what local business owners are seeing firsthand.
Read the report: DowntownPortland.org
Video credit: @katutv
Say goodbye to summer with an afternoon of music and movement at Director Park! Join Portland Dance Eclectic for a free, all-ages dance event. Come dance, enjoy the music, bring a friend and make the most of the end of summer.
- Saturday, September 26
- 4–6 PM
- Director Park
- Free and open to all
Photos: Allison Barr, The Oregonian
Big news! Downtown Portland Clean & Safe`s 2026 Summer Downtown Foot Traffic Report is here. Downtown Portland just hit 3 million visits per month this summer for the first time since 2020. Marking five years in a row of consistent growth.
Swipe through for key takeaways, and read the full report at DowntownPortland.org
Portland is celebrating its first Dolly Parton Day! Join us Friday, September 25, from 5–6 PM at @DarcelleXVPlaza (800 SW Harvey Milk St.) for a joyful celebration of the life and legacy of Dolly Parton.
Leading the celebration will be Portland singer and performer Cooper Hays, also known as @themadamcooper. A lifelong Dolly Parton fan, Hays spent the summer starring in Can Can`s Paris Theatre production of Dolly! Hays will be joined by her country band, Cooper and Her Daddy Issues, along with very special guests @dr_poisonwaters and @stormof69, plus a few additional musical surprises.
And because no celebration of Dolly should be short on sparkle, attendees are encouraged to join however they feel inspired: dress as Dolly, wear rhinestones, come as a butterfly, or simply as you are.
Photo credit: @DollyParton
Our Team
Meet the individuals committed to overseeing the Downtown Portland Clean & Safe District, and its essential programs and services.
ENHANCED SERVICE DISTRICTS (ESD)
Collectively, Downtown Portland Clean & Safe, Lloyd ESD, and Central Eastside Together serve and support Portland’s central city. From local shops to restaurants, hotels to music and art venues, these three ESDs create vibrant and economically healthy districts by supporting the people who live, work and play in the districts.
Our Partners
The work of the Downtown Portland Clean & Safe District could not be accomplished without the collaboration of our partners.
Thank you to our important partners:
