Cultural District Plaza Visitor Survey

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Cultural District Plaza Visitor Survey - September 2026

The Portland Art Museum, the Portland Bureau of Transportation, the Portland Office of Arts and Culture, and City Repair Project partnered to revive a public plaza on SW Madison Street in the South Park Blocks—directly in front of the Portland Art Museum. The new Plaza and major work of asphalt art by artist Yinka Ilori opened to the public August 8, 2026 and will be in place for at least two years. Funded primarily by a grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies, the project included community input in the design, public surveys, and more than 400 volunteers who painted the mural. Click here for more information about the mural.

After the Plaza’s installation, we want to know about your current or recent use of the Cultural District Plaza. Your feedback will help us understand the plaza’s use and create plans for furnishings and programming in this space in the future. Thank you for your input!

What is your association with the South Park Blocks? (select all that apply)

I live nearby.

I work nearby.

I am a Park Blocks visitor who lives/works elsewhere in Portland.

I am a Park Blocks visitor who does NOT live/work in Portland.

Other:

Required

How often do you visit the South Park Blocks?

Daily or multiple times per week

Once a week

A few times a month

Once every few months

Rarely - Once a year or less

This is my first time.

How do you generally get here?

By foot

Bike

E-Bike or E-Scooter

Public transit

Taxi or Ride Share

Motorbike

Car

How much time do you spend on average during each visit?

Less than 10 minutes - Just walking through

10–30 minutes

30 minutes–1 hour

More than 1 hour

Why do you usually visit the South Park Blocks and/or the Cultural District Plaza? (select all that apply)

To visit a museum.

To attend a performance.

To attend a farmer’s market.

To visit a business or restaurant nearby.

To use outdoor seating.

To participate in an exercise or recreational activity (e.g. walking, cycling).

I am cutting through on my way elsewhere.

I work nearby.

To walk my dog.

Other:

Required

Do you/did you purchase anything from businesses or restaurants nearby during your visit(s)?

Yes, I spent less than $20 per visit.

Yes, $20-$50

Yes, $50-$100

Yes, more than $100

Regarding just the Cultural District Plaza in front of the Portland Art Museum: Please indicate how safe you feel regarding the following actions:

Scale:

1 = Strongly Disagree

2 = Disagree

3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree

4 = Agree

5 = Strongly Agree

(Note: On a phone, you may have to scroll to the left to see the 5 column.)

I feel safe walking in the Cultural District Plaza.

I feel it is safe to cycle in the area or cross the street on a bicycle.

Bicyclists generally yield to pedestrians at this location.

I feel it is safe to cross the street with a wheelchair, a cane, and/or a walker.

I feel it is safe to cross the street with strollers and children.

Regarding the Cultural District Plaza:

Mobility and Perception - Please indicate to what extent you agree with the following statements:

Scale:

1 = Strongly Disagree

2 = Disagree

3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree

4 = Agree

5 = Strongly Agree

(Note: On a phone, you may have to scroll to the left to see the 5 column.)

I feel the Cultural District Plaza is warm and welcoming.

I feel the Plaza has adequate space for people to walk.

I feel the Plaza is comfortable for people with mobility needs such as wheelchair, or walking cane, and/or a walker.

The Cultural District Plaza makes me feel positive about this area of Downtown.

I think a pedestrian plaza is beneficial to the area.

I spend more time in the South Park Blocks because of the Plaza.

I enjoy or support public plazas in other areas of the city.

I like to avoid this area because of safety or comfort concerns.

I feel the Cultural District Plaza is warm and welcoming.

I feel the Plaza has adequate space for people to walk.

I feel the Plaza is comfortable for people with mobility needs such as wheelchair, or walking cane, and/or a walker.

The Cultural District Plaza makes me feel positive about this area of Downtown.

I think a pedestrian plaza is beneficial to the area.

I spend more time in the South Park Blocks because of the Plaza.

I enjoy or support public plazas in other areas of the city.

I like to avoid this area because of safety or comfort concerns.

10. What suggestions do you have for the new Plaza? How could we improve the Plaza so that you spend more time there? (e.g. seating, programming, lights, art, etc.)

Do you have anything else to add?

What is today's date? *

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Thank you for your feedback! If you are interested in learning more about this Plaza, please contact development@pam.org.

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