Transportation Issues
The City of Bend has permitted projects that will more than DOUBLE the number of residential units (homes & apartments) in Southern Crossing Neighborhood District. The Board wants to be proactive in addressing transportation issues ahead of the additional traffic.
To learn more about top priorities, visit our traffic page. We are currently working on the Bond-Reed-Market-Brookswood roundabout expansion and improving Reed Market just west of US 97 to make it safer for crossing. We hope to soon have a public meeting with the City of Bend on these topics.
Land Use / Development Notices
Sunny Breeze Subdivision Appeal Status
On April 1 the City of Bend approved the application for the 42-lot single home subdivision located at 61521 Sunny Breeze Way. However, on April 8 the developer appealed the decision to a Hearings Officer because of conditions for approval required by the City. The public hearing for the appeal…
Hearing on Sunny Breeze Subdivision
On April 1, 2026, the City of Bend approved the application for the 42-lot single home subdivision located at 61521 Sunny Breeze Way. However, on April 8 the developer appealed the decision to a Hearing Officer because of conditions for approval required by the City. A public hearing for the…
FERC Decision on COID Property
After more than two years of consideration, on January 22 the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved the Central Oregon Irrigation District’s (COID) request to amend the FERC license for the Deschutes South Canyon hydroelectric project. This amendment called for changes to the public recreational access easements on segments of the COID property governed…
Latest News from Southern Crossing
Annual Fire Free Yard Debris Disposal Event
Deschutes County is once again conducting a FireFree event this spring. The usual fee at Knott Landfill will be waived so that you may dispose of yard waste for free. This includes grass clippings, brush, plant prunings, pine needles, pine cones, weeds, trimmings, and branches, stumps or trees no larger…
Aune Safety & Connectivity Project Informational Open House
Community members are invited to participate in the second open house for the Aune Safety and Connectivity Project. This informational open house will be held online only and will be open until May 4. The open house includes a summary of what was heard from the community during last year’s…
Healthy Trees, Healthy Bend!
Bend’s new Urban Forestry program is embarking on an ambitious project to create the most comprehensive inventory of the City’s trees… and you can be part of it. What is the Bend Tree Project? A volunteer-based community effort to count trees along city streets, in the right-of-way or on other…
About Southern Crossing
Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association (SCNA) is one of the 13 Neighborhood Districts recognized by the City of Bend. People over the age of 18 who live or have businesses in Southern Crossing Neighborhood District are automatically SCNA members. Bend City Council established SCNA on February 19, 2003, making SCNA the 5th of 13 such neighborhood groups.
Our neighborhood district boundaries are the Parkway (Hwy 97) and Colorado Avenue east to west and between Arizona and Powers north to south. View detailed maps.
The Southern Crossing Neighborhood District has 882.9 acres (91.4 vacant), 2,057 tax lots, and 452 active business licenses.
Board Meetings
Our board typically meets on the third Thursday of each month from 5-7 pm. See Meetings for details. All are welcome!