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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We`re so excited to host the 15th annual Arab Mahrajan in Director Park!
Try authentic Arab cuisine, browse a series of vendors, enjoy live performances, and discover activities happening throughout the park, including cooking demonstrations, dabke lessons, crafts, and more.
Check out @aaccopdx to learn more! Swipe to the end to see the flyer with details.
Photo credit: @masson.guy @aaccopdx
Kelly and Michelle, owners of Sinister Coffee and Creamery, discuss why you should apply to the PDX Pop-Up Shop Program!
@sinisterpdx is an alum of the PDX Pop-Up Shop Program. They now have a permanent brick-and-mortar location at 301 SW Morrison St.
PDX Pop-Up Shop applications are open until September 18. Apply today: https://bit.ly/4x125iu
Have you heard about the new library in Old Town?
A library and safe space for women run by nonprofit organization Good Circumstance are adding to a growing nonprofit presence that is bringing new life to Portland`s Old Town.
Learn more @portlandbusinessjournal
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 Portland Clean & Safe is hosting our second annual Ratepayer Board meeting on Tuesday, September 15 from 3 - 4:30 p.m.!
Meet the new Clean & Safe Board of Directors for 2026-2027, learn about important program and service updates, ask questions, and make connections. All ratepayers who contribute to the Clean & Safe budget via the City of Portland’s Enhanced Service District program are invited to attend.
Link to register is pinned in our highlights. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Calling small business owners, creatives, and entrepreneurs! The 2026 PDX Pop-Up Shop Program is accepting applications until September 18, 2026.
We`re looking for go-getters ready to try brick and mortar retail in the heart of Downtown Portland. If selected, you`ll have six weeks to operate your own storefront during the busy holiday shopping season!
Apply today at DowntownPortland.org
Ride your bike to this year`s Portland Staycation! (Or scooter, take public transit, or use your own two feet!).
Pros: reduce your carbon footprint, work up a sweat, experience the thrill of bicycling, and avoid a major closure on I-5 South!
Portland`s second-annual Summer Staycation returns September 11–13! This year`s Staycation just so happens to coincide with a major closure of all southbound lanes of Interstate 5 in Portland’s Rose Quarter, which also begins September 11.
Don`t let a highway closure stop you from enjoying your Downtown! If you`re able, we encourage you to ride your bike or take public transit to the Staycation. We can`t wait to see you there!
Learn more at PortlandStaycation.com
Photo credit: Henry Crommett
Voice. Body. Makeup. Costume. Gesture. How does a performer become someone else entirely?
The final Shakespeare, Unbuttoned event explores the physical craft of drag and theatrical transformation — through live demonstration, performance, and conversation with Portland artists.
Friday, August 28. Darcelle XV Plaza. 6–7:30 PM.
FREE and open to the public.
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:
