2012-13 YEAR IN REVIEW 2012-13 A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT WHO VISITS THE SQUARE? Dear Supporters and Friends of Pioneer Courthouse Square, This past year as we approached the 30th birthday of Portland’s beloved Living Room, NEARLY 10 MILLION VISITORS GENDER AGE the Board of Trustees for Pioneer Courthouse Square undertook significant initiatives to A SURVEY CONDUCTED OVER SIX DAYS IN 2013 • M 51% • <10 3% assure the health and vitality of the Square for the next generation. CAPTURED A SNAPSHOT OF VISITORS FROM NEAR • F 49% • 10-20 10% We dedicated time and private dollars to evaluate the Square’s physical condition. We AND FAR. SOUTHEAST PORTLAND ACCOUNTED • 20-30 36% asked experts to inspect the Square from top to bottom. They found evidence of what FOR THE MOST VISITORS FROM WITHIN THE 12 • 30-50 32% was long suspected: The waterproof membrane that lies beneath the plaza and prevents PORTLAND METRO AREA. NORTH PORTLAND NORTH PDX • 50+ 19% rain from entering the offices and interior spaces below has failed and must be replaced. ROUNDED OUT THE TOP 12. They also discovered broken bricks and damaged skylights, corroded beams, faulty plumbing and mechanical systems. We determined that Pioneer Courthouse Square needs a total of more than $10 million in critical repairs. 5 3 We also took care to build upon the Square’s strong tradition of innovative programming 7 OLD TOWN NORTHEAST by bringing Portlanders together for “Singin’ in the Square,” our first annual spring com- HILLSBORO munity-wide sing-a-long. Given the unique partnership between the City of Portland and our non-profit board we believe the long-term capital needs of the Square can be addressed and this treasured 6 1 urban park will continue to be a safe, accessible and creative public space. 9 2 DOWNTOWN SOUTHEAST GRESHAM Stephen Schneider BEAVERTON President 4 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 8 SOUTHWEST TIGARD 11 Bob Buchanan Peter Krainock HONORARY TRUSTEES EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS CLACKAMAS Pioneer Place American Water Works Intl. 10 Dr. Kim Burchiel Pat LaCrosse Wayne Drinkward Mike Abbaté LAKE OSWEGO Oregon Health & Science LaCrosse Associates Hoffman Construction Portland Parks & Recreation University Stanley Geffen Sandra McDonough Thomas Lauderdale Geffen Mesher & Co. Portland Business Alliance Andrew Colas Pink Martini / Heinz Records Top States Colas Construction, Inc. Greg Goodman Neil McFarlane Amber Lavender Downtown Development Group TriMet Washington Illinois Harriet Cormack Wieden+Kennedy Civic Leader California Florida Dan Lavey Brad Hutton DJ Wilson Hilton Hotels Corp. Hilton KGW Media Group Portland Colorado Hawaii Matthew J. Felton Gallatin Public Affairs Vancouver Felton Properties Inc. Texas New York Charles McGee Steve Janik STAFF Commissioner Nick Fish Black Parent Initiative Ball Janik LLP Arizona Minnesota City of Portland Jennifer Polver Debra Muchow Doug Macy Executive Director Paul Frisch Chet Orloff Walker Macy U.S. Bancorp Equipment Finance Oregon History Works Theresa Vetsch-Sandoval “Pete” Melvin Mark, Jr. Director of Marketing Mike Golub Tim Parks Melvin Mark Companies Portland Timbers Radler White Parks & Alexander LLP Lindsay Clute Tom Moyer Event Director Randy Gragg Bob Proffitt TMT Development VISITOR DISTANCE Portland Monthly Alpha Broadcasting Shannon Weisinger Doug Obletz Production Director Steve Holwerda Randy Rapaport Shiels Obletz Johnsen, Inc. Ferguson Wellman Capital Mgmt. Fox + Moose Developers Maren Jones Within a 2 mile radius 14% John Russell Development Manager J.E. Isaac Wanda Rosenbarger Russell Development Co., Inc. CFM Strategic Communications Lloyd Center Travis Brumet Within a 15 mile radius 45% Gordon Sondland Administrative Coordinator Top Countries Philip Kalberer Tad Savinar Provenance Hotels - The Kalberer Company Tad Savinar Studio Aspen Companies Canada Luxembourg Balance of Oregon 15% Sharon Kitzhaber Australia England Kitzhaber Communications Stephen Schneider Kerry Tymchuk Grace Memorial Episicopal Church Oregon Historical Society Germany France Out-of-state USA 21% Frederick Kleisner Japan New Zealand The Nines Hotel Rosanne Sizer David Zier Melvin Mark Companies Korea India Kevin Kohnstamm Mary Wilcox International 5% The Party Pros Capital Realty Corp. www.thesquarepdx.org | 3 A YEAR IN THE SQUARE 1.2 million Visitors to Travel Portland 40,000 Portland maps Over distributed in the Visitor JANITORIAL HOURS Information Center each year. 1,000,000 Cups of coffee Total served Oregon’s Flagship Store Event Days FOOD CARTS 189,604 4,175 Public Restroom 102,000 Visitors 322 Philly’s on the Phly Customers served at the Assistance Office TOP TEN HIGHEST POUNDS OF COMPOST 100,000,000 ATTENDED EVENTS Nearly Regional Riders *Multi-day Event 10,000 10. India Fest 6,000 Served 7,940 9. Flicks on the Bricks 6,500* 8. Tuba Christmas 7,500 7. Musicfest NW 12,800* POUNDS OF RECYCLING 6. Holiday Ale Fest 17,000* Theater on the Square “This is Portland,” a film 5. Tree Lighting Ceremony 20,000 2,920 produced by KGW, shows Showings daily in the Theater on the 4. Festa Italiana 21,000* 37,061 Square. 3. Portland Farmers Market 30,000* Weather Machine 2. Sand in the City 75,000* 10 million The Weather Machine Annual Park 365 performs daily at noon to 1. Festival of Flowers 240,000* visitors Forecasts represent the weather of the day. PUBLIC SAFETY HOURS Total Event Economic Impact $26,886,196 Americans for the Arts, 2013 11,019 Over www.americansforthearts.org 100 Security Serving public spaces Officers throughout Portland. 153 Personalized bricks installed 2,455,024 Studio on the Square Viewers Broadcasts morning and noon Reached newscasts along with the News at 4 and Live @ 7 show. 4 www.thesquarepdx.org | 5 2012-13 www.thesquarepdx.org | 5 SINGIN’ IN THE SQUARE PORTLAND FARMER MARKET EVENTS AT THE SQUARE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER Piano in the Park IKEA Portland Catalog Launch Sukkah on the Square KINK PRESENTS PORTLAND Noon Tunes TriMet Fare Changes PSU Rally FARMERS MARKET Flicks on the Bricks presented by SmartPark The Standard Volunteer Expo Design Week Portland Heaven to Earth Festival Kink presents Portland Farmers Market Flame of Truth Portland Farmers Market represents the Kink presents Portland Farmers Market heart of Oregon’s local food producers, Where’s Waldo Scavenger Hunt WHITE BIRD PRESENTS OHSU HEALTH FAIR working to create sustainable, prosperous Operation Soldier “LE GRAND CONTINENTAL” and healthy food supplies for all members Portland Oyster Oregon Health & Science University of the community. For three months in the IKEA Portland Catalog Launch A contemporary re-imaging of a traditional provided free health screenings, including summer, this unique market brings vitality festive line dance by Montréal-based eye tests, blood tests and body mass and farm fresh products to the Square. INDIA FESTIVAL choreographer Sylvian Émard took place at index and blood pressure testing for the public in an effort to educate and create www.portlandfarmersmarket.org Pioneer Courthouse Square on September For the 20th consecutive year, the India 30, 2012. Dancers ranged in age from 9 to awareness of healthy life choices. In 2012, Ben & Jerry’s Greek Frozen Yogurt Tour Cultural Association celebrated the music, 75 for an audience of 8,000 people. OHSU donated $115.2 million towards care Noon Tunes dance, food, history and culture of India for the underserved here in Oregon. with all Oregonians at the annual India www.whitebird.org Zagat Promotion www.ohsu.edu Dairy Farmers Churn-A-Ment Festival. EV Celebration Day www.icaportland.org MUSICFESTNW The Bus Project: Voter Outreach Piano in the Park El Grito y Fiestas Patrias DRC Filming HI-CHEW Mobile Tour Gay Fair on the Square Keurig Fall Buzz Event AIDS Walk Portland Run Like Hell FLICKS ON THE BRICKS PRESENTED BY SMARTPARK FEAST PORTLAND On four Friday evenings in July and AT FEAST PORTLAND WE ENJOY Feast Portland hosts the Oregon Bounty at August, the Square transformed into “TURNING PORTLAND’S LIVING ROOM INTO Pioneer Courthouse Square where dozens an outdoor movie theater for the entire PORTLAND’S DINING ROOM. WE LOVE of the region’s most celebrated wineries, community to enjoy! This free annual BEING IN THE HEART OF THE CITY AND THE breweries, vendors, and artisans come summer event invites families to Portland’s SQUARE’S BEAUTIFUL URBAN ENVIRONMENT together. The event donated $46,000 to Share Our Strength and Partners for a Living Room to watch their favorite HELPS SET OUR EVENT APART. movies, selected by the public through an EMILY CROWLEY, FEAST PORTLAND” Hunger-Free Oregon. online voting process. www.feastportland.com www.thesquarepdx.org National Voter Registration Day Shine a Light on Addiction and Recovery TriMet Free Rail Zone Meeting 2012 American Indian Day Celebration 4th Annual NW Book Festival Darigold Farmalicious Fun Fridge PEMCO School House Supply BBQ Portland City Sit Yoshida’s Sand In The City MILE POST SIGN 2012-13 www.thesquarepdx.org | 7 TUBA CHRISTMAS LE GRAND CONTINENTAL EVENTS AT THE SQUARE NOVEMBER HOLIDAY ALE FESTIVAL JANUARY APRIL November Presidential Election Roe v. Wade Memorial Rally Yom Hashoah Day of Remembrance Ford Go Further Tour The Holiday Ale Festival is a quintessential Easter Seals of Oregon Bloomfest Columbia Hot Chocolate Cart Portland event that highlights brews Cub Cadet Test Drive Challenge from all over Oregon to be enjoyed MARCH TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY under the lights of the Pioneer Square KGW Omelet Breakfast SINGIN’ IN THE SQUARE PRESENTED BY SMARTPARK Holiday Tree. Each year the Holiday Ale Portland Business Alliance and Downtown Retail Council Meeting PRESENTED BY SHEDRAIN Festival supports the Children’s Cancer Save America’s Postal Service Each year thousands of Portlanders gather Association. In 2012 Holiday Ale managed 2012 was the inaugural year of the at Pioneer Courthouse Square to celebrate to raise over $12,000 for the organization. community sing-a-long, Singin’ in the Square. The sing-a-long event attracted the lighting of the Holiday Tree, donated www.holidayale.com by Stimson Lumber.