In 2007, Portland City Council passed an ordinance to increase equal access to the Portland Rose Festival KeyBank Grand Floral Parade.

• The use of duct tape, chalk, paint or unattended personal property, such as lawn chairs, to mark or reserve a spot along the parade route is prohibited.
• Beginning on Friday morning, June 6th, parade attendees may reserve their spots in person along the parade route. Camping overnight along the parade route is permitted on Friday night only.

The Bureau of Development Services will staff a Parade Marking Removal Street Team to remove marking in the right of way and provide outreach to parade spectators. The Team will monitor the route traveled by the KeyBank Grand Floral Parade beginning June 3rd.

In order to provide a better access for persons with disabilities and senior citizens, the City of Portland authorized financial aid to assist the Rose Festival Foundation and promote new amenities. These amenities will also provide greater access to toilet facilities and viewing areas for families. New amenities include:

Portable Toilets

• 313 portable toilets provided along the parade route in 33 locations, including 275 standard units and 37 ADA units - 27 with two-station sinks. Toilets will be delivered to the eastside locations Friday evening in anticipation of parade campers in that area. Downtown locations will be delivered the morning of the parade. All toilets will be staffed with volunteers to ensure use is appropriate.

Priority seating for seniors and persons with disabilities

• 400 seats (triple from last year) will be available at the Oregon Convention Center. Chairs are provided at the Oregon Convention Center site.
• A second location is on the east side of SW Broadway between Yamhill and Morrison (at Pioneer Courthouse Square).
• A third location is at the northwest corner of SW 10^th Avenue and Yamhill. Chairs will not be provided in these areas. These areas allow priority access on a first come first served basis. The use of Tri-Met and MAX light rail for travel to and from these locations is encouraged.
• Signage is being designed and produced by the Rose Festival Foundation for use in the special seating areas.

Entertainment

• Professional entertainers will be located along the route in advance of the start of the parade. 19 artists and two specialty acts will entertain for two hours prior to the new Regence Grand Floral Walk which starts at the Memorial Coliseum at 9:30 a.m., June 7^th. Immediately following the walk, the KeyBank Grand Floral Parade will begin.

Rules of the Road

• Duct tape, chalk, paint, or other methods of marking viewing areas is prohibited
• Friday morning, June 6^th, parade attendees may reserve their spots in person along the parade route
• Camping overnight along the parade route is permitted on Friday evening, June 6^th. Tents must be taken down by 6:00 a.m. the morning of the parade.

Enforcement

• Personnel from the City will begin walking the Grand Floral parade route the week June 2-6 to educate those who may not be in compliance with the new rules. Parade access flyers will be provided.
• Any duct tape, chalk, paint, or other markings will be removed.
• A Parade Event Access Hotline is available: 503-823-1061
• Chairs and personal property left unattended prior to Friday morning, June 6^th will be removed. Collected personal property can be retrieved from the Maintenance Bureau until close of business June 12^th
• Laminated notices will be left on the site of any removed items notifying and educating the citizens of the new rules in place.
• Rose Festival Foundation will affix laminated OFFICIAL PARADE MANAGEMENT SITE signs and mark areas designated for Press Towers, and other official areas with RED duct tape. This tape is for official only use by Rose Festival personnel.

Additional information can be obtained by calling the Parade Event Access Hotline at 503-823-1061 or visiting the Rose Festival website at http://www.rosefestival.org.