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
`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
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!
Subscribe at DowntownPortland.org
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
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:
