Despite continued exodus of office workers, downtown Portland foot traffic is on the upswing

Recovery continues to be gradual, and still isn’t anywhere near pre-pandemic levels. But there’s been a shift toward weekend visitors, according to the data.

PORTLAND, Ore. — By any metric, downtown Portland isn’t the same place it was before the COVID-19 pandemic. Fewer office workers spend their days in the area, and many businesses have followed them out. At the same time, there have been a number of efforts to bring people back downtown, and there are some signs of improvement.

According to Downtown Portland Clean & Safe, a nonprofit formed by a coalition of businesses that operates the downtown “enhanced service district,” foot traffic in

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