The saddest part of Portland and terribly frightening to walk through. I’ve seen this beautiful district in decline since before covid started. I used to be able to at least walk through it when going from point A to point B. I have spent so much money I don’t have, even gone without internet bc it was not worth keeping my wifi to have to risk possibly it all, just by walking thru this filth. At the very least it is a serious risk to one’s health, as the fent blowback, urine, human waste, and other fluids literally flow down the drainage pipes that were once built to catch and collect water. I suppose the buggest risk though would be death, i’ve always grown up in rough places I’ve mostly lived in rough places, so I feel very “Karen“ for saying this but i believe it’s a serious risk that you die walking through is area. you never know how much meth someone has taken how long they’ve been up how crazy they are, or how I need they are for fix, the people using aren’t really true people they’re not who they actually are when they’re using these people will kill you if it serves them in their state of psychosis, however drug induced and intended it may be. Ugh I miss enjoying my walks through here. I miss so many places that I once could enjoy without fear. This section is possibly the most heartbreaking. hazardous taking ride shares in lieu of public transportation

Confirmed July 2024, this is a landmark flanked by street people. Not a suitable tourist destination. I was walking through between Powell's (great!) and the theatre district (empty but clean during the day). Other workday citizens were also passing through, so it's not like I was in any danger, but it would certainly be unpleasant to take visitors here etc. The conditions in Portland are completely mixed but improving, so I will be interested to check back in a year to see how the area is doing.