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:
Every day from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Public Safety Services:
Available 24/7
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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Join us on Thursday, June 4 for the Starry Night Wine and Beverage Walk! Sample wine, spirits, and beer while you explore the unique stores and restaurants of Downtown Portland.
Enjoy tastings from select beverage vendors, meet and greet local winemakers, and take home your favorite bottles or canned cocktails. We couldn`t be more excited that the Wine Walk benefits this year`s Bloom Tour. As you wander through the city, make sure to enjoy the stunning floral exhibitions on display!
Get your tickets at the link in our bio.
POV: our @cccportland cleaning crew showing up for downtown Portland every single day. Grateful for the hard work they put in to make our city cleaner, safer, and more welcoming. 🫶
Save the date! Last year’s iconic botanical couture fashion show is back to kick off the 2026 BLOOM Tour.
May 21, 11:30 AM, Director Park. Free & all-ages. 🌸
#BloomTourPDX
Hosted by: @pnwfassociation
Do you love Downtown Portland? Do you love being outdoors? Please consider applying for our seasonal Park Aide role!
As a Park Aide, you will focus on the upkeep of Director Park and Darcelle XV Plaza, supporting our summer activation series at the parks, and providing a friendly and can-do attitude! Your mission is to create a clean, and welcoming park environment for all visitors and event guests. The position is part-time, and a cell phone credit and TriMet pass are provided.
Does this sound like you? Send your resume to [email protected] explaining why this job is for you!
View full job description at the link in our bio.
Portland`s own The Sports Bra is taking women`s sports from the TV screen to the big screen. The inaugural International Women`s Sports Film Festival will be held at the Judy Kafoury Center for Youth Arts in downtown Portland on May 1 through 3, dedicated entirely to films about women and nonbinary athletes.
As organizers put it, "Every athlete on screen is a main character, and this festival ensures their voices get the attention they deserve." Mark your calendars and read the full article at the link in bio.
Photo: Willamette Week
💍 Say "I Do" at Darcelle XV Plaza this summer! We`re hosting a one-of-a-kind wedding celebration on Saturday, July 18, and you`re invited. Vow renewals, symbolic ceremonies, and legal weddings are all welcome. Poison Waters will officiate. Expect a joyful, silly vibe with music, and of course, a dance party.
Free to attend. All are welcome. Bring your ride-or-dies.
Planning to make it legal? Grab your Multnomah County marriage license between May 16 and July 15 to be ready for July 18.
Link in bio for the sign-up form!
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 February 2026 across our 273-block Enhanced Service District:
- 2.5 million pedestrian visits
- 4,510 bags of trash removed
- 1,347 graffiti tags cleaned
- 2,823 bio-hazards safely removed
- 1,393 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.
Link in bio/stories.
"For the first time in nearly three years, vacancy rates for Portland office space are pointing down.
Data from real estate firm Kidder Mathews shows downtown office vacancy in the first quarter of the year fell to 31.9%, down from 33%."
To learn more, read the Portland Business Journal article at the link in our bio/stories.
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:
