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.
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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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You don’t need to run a half marathon to see the full flock of Wildwood: Follow the Crows. Some of our staff, friends, and board members did just that early this morning, braving the rain, cold, and dark to catch almost all 30 crows across Downtown Portland.
Our recommendation? Skip the half marathon and see all 30 in one place tomorrow. 😀
Join us at Darcelle XV Plaza on Saturday, October 31, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. to see the sculptures all together before they’re auctioned off in November to benefit OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital.
Thank you to everyone who helped bring this flock to Portland. We hope to see you tomorrow!
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We’re looking for community organizations, groups, and creatives to host free events at Darcelle XV Plaza this holiday season.
Get free venue space for events that bring people together through arts, culture, recreation, and community from Dec. 3–20.
LGBTQ+ organizations and groups are especially encouraged to apply!
Apply by Nov. 1: DowntownPortland.org
Election Day is coming up on Nov. 3! If you’re mailing your ballot, return it by Tuesday, Oct. 27. After that, use an official ballot drop box.
Save the date! Frybread Fest returns to Downtown Portland for its third year on Saturday, Nov. 7.
Join us at Director Park for food, culture, art, and community, with 8 frybread vendors, 30 Indigenous artisans, and 6 cultural demonstrations.
Presented in partnership with the Miss Indian NW Pageant.
Join us Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 at Darcelle XV Plaza for the Farewell Weekend for Wildwood: Follow the Crows.
All 30 hand-painted crow sculptures will be together for one final celebration before they head to auction in support of OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. Meet artists, take photos, and on Oct. 31, join the costume parade at 2 p.m.
Admission is free and all ages are welcome.
`Tis the season! Our PDX Pop-Up Shop program is back!
We’re celebrating 17 years and are excited to bring 17 local small businesses to temporary storefronts across Downtown Portland. For the first time, four shops will be joining us in the Pearl District with support from the Northwest Community Conservancy.
This year’s lineup has plenty to discover, from Oregon-made food and wine to vintage finds, fashion, fragrances, art and more.
Visit DowntownPortland.org for the full list and peep our Stories for a closer look at this year’s shops.
From Nov. 6–Dec. 24, we encourage you to shop small, shop local and support downtown.
Thank you to our sponsors: @nwccpdx and @prosperportland
Want to host a free community event at Darcelle XV Plaza this holiday season?
Community organizations, groups, and creatives can apply for free venue space to host events Dec. 3–20. We’re looking for events that bring people together through arts, culture, recreation, and community. We especially encourage LGBTQ+ organizations and groups to apply.
Applications are open now through Nov. 1 at 11:59 p.m.
Apply 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:
