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Street Plaza Program

Project
Public Works
Winter 2022/2023 - Summer 2025
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is developing a permanent program for public street plazas. Plazas bring vibrancy to city streets, returning space to pedestrians and offering areas for outdoor seating, events, and community activities open to all.
Community event and dancing in a colorfully painted street plaza.

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People dine at outdoor seating along 13th Avenue Plaza. In the distance, pop-up vendors sell crafts to plaza visitors.

About Portland's Public Street Plazas

A map of PBOT Street Plazas featuring a sloth mascot and the tagline "All are Welcome Here"

Public Street Plaza Directory

A number of people are dancing in the Arletta Triangle Square Plaza. There is colorful paint on the street and people are gathered in the background watching them.

Reserve a Plaza

A crowd sits in folding chairs, attentively listening to speakers on stage at the Speak Out event at NW 13th Plaza.

Sign Up for Plaza Email Updates!

Plaza visitors dance in a circle while a band plays. The title reads "Portland Street Plazas 2024 Annual Report"

2024 Portland Street Plaza Annual Report

A title page reading "Portland Street Plazas 2023 Annual Report". The PBOT logo is visible in the corner. The background features and Aerial view of the brightly painted Arleta Triangle Square with many people below.

2023 Portland Street Plazas Annual Report

DJ Prashant is pictured, DJing with his hands up in celebration, facing a crowd of dancers in St Johns Plaza

Upcoming Plaza Events

A plaza ambassador speaks with a community member at a plaza event. People are lingering and lounging at public seating in the background.

Public Street Plaza Program Development

A team of workers in yellow vests performs maintenance on plaza planters.

City Resources for Plaza Partners

Contact

PBOT's Public Street Plaza team

PortlandStreetPlazas@portlandoregon.gov

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Portland in the Streets

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Transportation Planning

News

March 2025 News: Streets of Possibility, Mayor Speaks at Ankeny Alley, & Portland in the Streets Annual Report

We’re shining a light quite literally on the ceremonial lighting of the new Great Light Way at Ankeny Alley. Take a look at the Streets of Possibility showcase, where presenters brought bold ideas for Portland's future. Plus, get the latest insights from the Portland in the Streets 2024 Report!

News article

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Past Meetings and Hearings

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