Portland Village District 2024 Street Garden Project The Portland River Valley Garden Club and the Economic Development Commission invites all businesses and property owners/renters to improve the visual appeal of our downtown business district by signing on to participate in our second annual Street Garden Project. The goal of this project is to increase the visual appeal of our town center leading to an enhanced sense of pride in our community by Portland residents and a positive feel for our town from those passing through.   This program will recognize businesses that make a special effort to use plants and flowers in the front of their establishments for the pleasure of residents and visitors to our community. Last year, it was met with great enthusiasm from both residents and business owners, and created lots of positive feedback in town. A “Street Garden” is defined as a large or small garden containing living plants (not artificial).  This garden should be easily viewed from th