PARTNER WITH OUR COMMUNITY
Safety - Livability - Advocacy
A UNIFYING CAUSE
The Pearl District is an iconic neighborhood and exciting destination praised for its urban livability and economic vitality. Today we are facing increasing homelessness, drug dealing, addiction, mental health incidents, trash, property and car break-ins, theft, vandalism, graffiti, rising insurance and deductible costs, and a loss of business and tourism.
A HOLISTIC APPROACH
Coordinated, integrated efforts will increase safety and livability for neighbors, businesses, and visitors.
The NW Community Conservancy (NWCC) is a community initiative aimed at improving the lives of all who live, work, learn, and play in the Pearl District through increased public-private partnerships.
BECOME a MEMBER of the NWCC
Your membership in the NWCC is an investment in the Pearl District.
You will have access to the 24/7 crisis hotline and monthly or quarterly progress reports on key metrics impacting our community.
Membership Benefits:
24/7 access to NWCC’s crisis and incident reporting hotline.
Daily metrics showing incidents, security responses, and humanitarian services provided.
Prompt response (9 minutes on average) to humanitarian and security action requests.
NWCC leadership is advocating on behalf of our collective neighborhood needs.
The NWCC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization: (Tax ID #87-2493700)
Join the NWCC!
Contact Mary Paganelli, Director of Membership Services: Mary@nwccpdx.org
Sponsor a Pearl Business Link
Community Members: Link to Member Snapshot Here
NWCC News and Advocacy
Board Chair, Ken Thrasher: Thoughts on the Declared Fentanyl State of Emergency
Letter to Governor Kotek, Mayor Wheeler, and Chair Vega Pederson:
As Chair of the Northwest Neighborhood Conservancy (NWCC), I was glad to see you take some action on the fentanyl issues facing our city and state through your State of Emergency declaration. It was not clear in the release what specific actions you were taking and which areas are included, so I wanted to weigh in on our suggestions since we are dealing with this day in and day out in the Pearl District of Portland due to a lack of state, city and county resources taking action around our issues of safety, livability and having a good business climate to operate in.
I served on the Livable Neighborhoods Committee of the Governor’s Central City Task Force and made many recommendations due to NWCC’s on-the-ground efforts to solve our issues. When it comes to fentanyl sale and use, it’s not only taking lives and harming many with substance abuse and mental health consequences; it’s causing businesses to close, eliminating jobs, and losing critical services our communities need. Read more HERE
News
OPB/Four perspectives on Oregon’s landmark Bottle Bill: Ken Thrasher, NWCC Board Chair, joins Dave Miller, host of Think Out Loud, for a discussion about Oregon’s Bottle Bill and its impact on Portland's drug crisis.
NWCC Board Chair Ken Thrasher discusses the Pearl District humanitarian and security initiative with Steve Dunn of KATU. KATU's Debora Knapp, in her documentary called 'City in Crisis: Broken Bridges, New Pathways,' shows us the extraordinary steps the Pearl District is taking to provide residents and businesses with a 24-hour public safety hotline.
NWCC Advocacy: The Downtown Business Incentive Credit Program Now Includes the Pearl
Empowering the Pearl: NWCC Hosts Event for Local Business Leaders
Governor’s Task Force Publishes Recommendations for Portland's Comeback
To stay updated with the latest news from NWCC, please click on the following link: www.nwccpdx.org/news
Upcoming Event:
NWCC Member Condo/HOA Meeting
Thursday, May 16th, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Please join us for updates about the NWCC. We’ll cover membership benefits, reports, how to keep in touch, hotline access, and feedback. Watch your email for location details. All residents of NWCC member buildings are welcome.
Questions: Contact Mary Paganelli, Director of Membership Services: Mary@nwccpdx.org
ACCOUNTABILITY MATTERS:
NWCC tracks a variety of monthly metrics with help from our partners and local officials.
NWCC Members: For a monthly list of metrics, please link to the Members page Here.
Testimonals
