1-3 pm, Thursday, Oct. 1, Reception follows
Kridell Ballroom, Portland Art Museum
The American cities seeing the quickest recovery from the pandemic and the collapse of office and retail all have a version of downtown partnerships. These organizations synthesize investments from public, private, academic, and philanthropic sectors to strategically coordinate everything from economic research, strategic planning, and business recruitment to street lighting, events, public art, and outdoor dining. As a complement to Mayor Keith Wilson’s Central City Roundtable,
Design Portland and the Revitalize Portland Coalition are pleased to present three of the most innovative and effective partnerships — Denver, Seattle, and Philadelphia —creating long-term renewed vitality for their downtowns.