Enhanced Service Districts (ESD)

Collectively Downtown Portland Clean & Safe, Central Eastside Together, and Go Lloyd ESD 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.

Known as Business Improvement Districts in other cities, Portland’s ESDs provide “enhanced” services that go beyond the City of Portland’s basic services, including sustainability and economic development, non-emergency safety teams, transportation access, along with graffiti and trash removal.

Together, we serve as a voice to advocate for neighborhood improvements, boost the vitality of small businesses, activate store fronts and host community events to attract visitors and Portlanders to the core of each district.

Portland’s three Enhanced Service Districts collectively serve:  

Central Eastside Together 

  • Formed in 2019, Central Eastside Together works to promote safety for all, improve pedestrian experiences, support economic viability and celebrate the district’s unique identity through innovative, trauma-informed programs.   

Downtown Portland Clean & Safe 

  • Operating since 1988, Clean & Safe is one of the oldest, largest and most successful ESDs in the nation, providing services to the people, places and businesses within a core 213-block area of downtown Portland.   

Lloyd ESD 

  • The Lloyd Enhanced Service District was established in 2001 to encourage growth, improve transportation options, support sustainability, and ensure the continued health and development of the Lloyd neighborhood by making it a better place to live, work and visit.   

City of Portland resources: 

https://www.portland.gov/omf/esd