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Pioneer Courthouse Square
 
Website:  www.thesquarepdx.org
 
Location:  Portland, Oregon, USA
 
Description:  A mixed use plaza in the heart of the city's downtown.
 
Anchor:  Pioneer Courthouse
 
History:  What used to be a parking lot next to the city courthouse was remodeled into a multi-purpose square in 1984.
 
Transportation Connections:  MAX Light Rail Stops
 
Commercial Spots:  Starbucks coffe shop, Portland City Grill, Powell's Books, Banana Republic.
 
Public Art:  Bronze statue of a man with an umbrella, entitled Allow Me by Seward Johnson, completed in 1984.
 
Events:  Mondays at the Mall, Earth Day, Summer BBQ, Winter Wonderland.
 
Seating:  Steps, ledges.
 
 
Photo © Andy Hamilton Walkable Communities