Downtown Portland Clean & Safe

Help us spread the word! As of August 1st, our dispatch number has changed. If you're located within the Downtown Portland Clean & Safe District and need help with a non-emergency issue outside of your building, call our new number at 503-388-3888. Our security officers can help with disorderly behavior, aggressive panhandling, public drinking, individuals sleeping in doorways or blocking access, or can provide advice on a security issue. For cleaning services, our cleaning crews can help with cleaning the sidewalk, removing graffiti on the building walls facing the street, and picking up needles or other bio-hazards. For help with an emergency, please call 9-1-1.

Just like Portland Public Schools, our office is taking spring break! The Portland Business Alliance, made up of our three affiliated organizations—Portland Metro Chamber, Downtown Portland Clean & Safe, and Partners in Diversity—will be closed from March 24 to March 28. We’ll be back on Monday, March 31, recharged and ready to continue serving our community. Wishing everyone a great week ahead!

"There’s so much more this park could provide to Portlanders: a play space for families, pickleball courts, riverside chessboards, a coffee stand, a beer garden, a lively place to eat. But most of all, reimagining the park as a place to be – rather than just visit – will foster the urban neighborhood spirit necessary to spark the development of thousands of housing units." Read the article ?? https://bit.ly/3R8HUvD

Share your thoughts on balancing the budget at a listening session on Tuesday, April 1, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Community members and businesses can participate in-person or virtually as the City works to close the budget gap. Can’t attend? Submit your feedback online and let the City Council know which services matter most to you. Learn more ?? https://bit.ly/4imIamV

?? Communications Assistant Needed! Looking to kickstart your career in communications and marketing? Join a team dedicated to making an impact in Portland! The Portland Metro Chamber and Downtown Portland Clean & Safe are hiring a Communications Assistant to support storytelling, content creation, and engagement efforts across our organizations. This entry-level role is perfect for a soon-to-be or recent graduate eager to gain hands-on experience with a collaborative, fast-paced communications team. If you have strong writing skills, enjoy working with digital content, and want to help shape Portland’s business and community landscape, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today! ?? https://lnkd.in/dPWPjUNE

?? Exciting news from Mike Bennett & Teddy Albertson! ?? The duo behind Dinolandia and Snow Day! Village have long dreamed of a permanent space in downtown Portland. "The partnership with Downtown Portland Clean & Safe District for Snow Day! Village attracted over 50,000 people and generated around $1.5 million in economic impact, according to data from the district." Read the article ?? https://bit.ly/4256t2T

Earlier this week, our Operations Director, Steve Wytcherley, alongside board member Steven Lien and Portland Parks & Recreation, presented plans for the redevelopment of Darcelle XV Plaza to the city’s Arts and Economy Committee. This future space will honor Darcelle’s legacy while creating a vibrant, daily-use event plaza for the LGBT+ community and beyond. "We are confident it's going to bring foot traffic downtown, help local businesses, and people are going to want to come," said Steve Wytcherley in an interview with the Portland Business Journal. "It's an honorarium, a memorial, and a place to celebrate Darcelle's memory every day." Read the article ?? https://bit.ly/4iPMpag Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting project!

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Paddy’s! ?? Join Portland’s iconic celebration with live Irish music, bagpipers, Irish dancers, festive food specials, Guinness, and Kilbeggan Irish whiskey. A portion of the event proceeds support the Children’s Cancer Association. Come downtown and join the fun! ?? https://lnkd.in/g6sMiYbR

Andrew Hoan with the Portland Metro Chamber told the committee a new stadium “would ignite a boom in Oregon’s living room … that will be felt for many years to come and in fact generations. It’s time to think about going on a completely different course. This is not small ball. This is a big league swing for the fences and I think it’s time to take that hit.” Read the article ?? https://bit.ly/4bvsDyC

Every year, we invite downtown businesses to share their perspectives on our community—what’s working, what’s not, and where we can improve. From cleanliness and livability to business growth and development, their feedback helps shape the future of Portland. The 2024 Business Survey shows real progress: ? Less crime ? Fewer operational disruptions ? Growing confidence in key services There’s still work to do, but thanks to the collective efforts of DPCS, local stakeholders, and city partners, downtown is becoming safer and more welcoming every day. Read the full survey results ?? https://bit.ly/3F9VxIc