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.
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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.
- Sunday, September 27
- 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 Annual Impact Report for 2025 is now live on our website!
In the report, we share and examine our goals, accomplishments, and outcomes for the year. Check out the report for updates, statistics, and a message from leadership.
View the report at DowntownPortland.org.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 2026 Annual Ratepayer Board Meeting!
This was our second year bringing ratepayers together to meet the new 2026–2027 Board of Directors, hear program and service updates, ask questions, and connect with our staff and board face to face.
We appreciate everyone who took the time to learn more about the work we do and help us make it better. See you next year!
Applications for the PDX Pop-Up Shop Program close THIS FRIDAY, September 18! Don`t wait—apply today!
Are you a small business owner or entrepreneur ready to try out a brick and mortar? Join as as one of this year`s PDX Pop-Up Shops! You`ll have 6 weeks to test out a brick and mortar location in Downtown Portland during the busy holiday season.
Application link can be found on our website, DowntownPortland.org.
Thank you to everyone who was a part of the Summer of Love at Darcelle XV Plaza!
From Summer Sounds to Friday Night Flicks, from Drag Delights to Shakespeare in the Park, you all made this first summer at Darcelle XV Plaza beyond special.
Here`s to a fall full of whimsy and joy!🍂🫶
The iconic Madam Cooper, owner of Madam Cooper`s Parlor, shares why YOU should apply to the PDX Pop-Up Shop Program!
@themadamcooper participated in the program in 2025, and @madamcoopersparlor is now a brick and mortar location at 232 SW Ankeny St.
Applications for the PDX Pop-Up Program close September 18, so make sure to apply ASAP! Applications can be found on our website, DowntownPortland.org.
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:
