Portland pushed drugs, crime and gangs out of a public park by putting on exercise classes, concerts and other activities designed to attract families. Portland Parks & Recreation partnered with the owner of a local mall, who provided funding for revitalisation, and a specialist firm that had worked on Bryant Park in New York. The park attracts 30,000 people each month.
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