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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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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On June 18, community members, city leaders, and LGBTQ+ advocates celebrated the official opening of @darcellexvplaza—a new public space downtown honoring the beloved legacy of Walter Cole, known to the world as Darcelle XV.
Learn more at DowntownPortland.org
Photography by @dhondiego
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Welcome to downtown, Shirtzenpantz! The beloved Portland thrift shop just opened its flagship location at 800 SW Washington St. — 6,000 square feet of secondhand finds right in the heart of the city.
Owners Ethan and Owen Gail said it best: "This is the best place for foot traffic. Being in downtown, you`re right in the center of everything going on."
We couldn`t agree more!
Read the article at bizjournals.com
Photo credit: Portland Business Journal
Calling Central City businesses, events, and attractions: PDX Staycation is returning September 11-13, 2026, and your business can be a part of the action!
Partner applications close July 13. Apply at PortlandStaycation.com.
Downtown Portland`s LGBTQ+ community has another reason to celebrate! Camp, a new gay bar, is set to open next month at 1125 SW Harvey Milk St. Paired with the newly opened Darcelle XV Plaza and the in-progress Pride Plaza, something special is taking shape on SW Harvey Milk Street.
Read the article at OregonLive.com
Photo credit: Beth Nakamura, Oregonian
The Spectacular-Spectacular Grand Opening of Darcelle XV Plaza is the perfect kick-off to Portland’s Pride month! Check out Downtown Portland’s newest public plaza and enjoy our free, community events all summer long.
Visit @darcellexvplaza for details. 🌈
This summer, Rose City Stage Company invites Portland to Shakespeare, Unbuttoned — a free, playful series exploring the surprisingly deep relationship between Shakespeare and drag performance. Live scenes, workshops, and conversations with some of Portland`s most beloved drag artists: Poison Waters, Bolivia Carmichael, T`kara Campbell Starr, and Quesa d`Mondays.
And the setting couldn`t be more fitting: the series kicks off the night after the grand opening of Darcelle XV Plaza, Downtown Portland`s brand new public gathering space!
First event: Friday, June 26. 6–7:30 PM.
FREE and open to the public.
Please consider donating at the Pioneer Place blood drive, hosted by the American Red Cross. It only takes an hour to make a difference.
Lower Level, Space 1053 (near the food district)
700 SW 5th Avenue, Portland OR, 97204
Wednesday, July 1 - Thursday, July 2
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Schedule your appointment at RedCrossBlood.org and enter code MALLCHALLENGE to book your spot.
Come downtown, donate blood, and kick off the Fourth of July by giving back.
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:
