Welcome to the
Southern Crossing
Neighborhood Association

We are a volunteer group of neighbors who want to have a positive impact on our neighborhood and the City of Bend.

We welcome your participation!

Opportunity to Work on City-Wide Issues with Other Neighborhoods

The Neighborhood Leadership Alliance (NLA) is recruiting for a representative for the Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association.  Along with representatives from the 12 other neighborhood associations, you will meet monthly to discuss areas of common interest and concern. Parking requirements, short term rentals, affordable housing, land use education, and homeless encampments are some of the issues studied in the past. The NLA provides a direct and continuing means for neighborhood association participation and input to the City Council from a neighborhood and community perspective. (See the NLA webpage for more information).

Those interested in applying for the committee should fill out the online City advisory committee application form. The Southern Crossing board will follow up with applicants and provide an appointment recommendation to the Mayor and City Council. The NLA representative also becomes a member of the Southern Crossing board.

Contact [email protected] for more information. You can also contact Makayla Oliver, City of Bend Community Relations Manager, 541-323-8571, [email protected].

Upcoming Events

About Southern Crossing

The Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association (SCNA) was established by the Bend City Council on February 19, 2003, making SCNA the 5th of 13 recognized neighborhood associations.

Our neighborhood boundaries are the Parkway (Hwy 97) and Colorado Avenue east to west and between Arizona and Powers north to south. View detailed maps.

Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association has 882.9 acres (91.4 vacant), 1,891 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!

Latest News from Southern Crossing

Woodriver Drive NSSP Project Status

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association | May 18, 2023

At our April board meeting, City of Bend engineer Christian Williams gave a presentation on the coming Neighborhood Street Safety Program (NSSP) project along Woodriver Drive. This project will create a 6-foot wide sidewalk with raised curbing, starting in front of Woodriver Park and connecting to the existing sidewalk near…

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Members Needed for Tree Regulation Update Advisory Committee

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association | May 4, 2023

The City is looking for community members to join a new temporary committee designed to help guide the future of how and where trees will be regulated in Bend. The focus of this work effort is to update regulations for managing trees on sites proposed for new, large-scale development –…

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Bend Park & Rec Wants YOUR Opinion on the River Access Project

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association | Jan 21, 2023

Bend Park and Recreation (BPRD) is seeking public input on three projects within the Deschutes River Access & Habitat Restoration Plan. These projects are located at McKay Park, Miller’s Landing, and Columbia Park, and include four river access points. BPRD has developed initial concept drawings for each of these locations.…

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Land Use / Development Notices

City Council Public Hearing for Timber Yards Master Plan

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association | May 31, 2023

The proposed Timber Yards development on 33+ acres zoned Mixed-Use Urban is located at 175 SW Industrial Way (East and North of SW Bond Street, adjacent to the Box Factory and the Old Mill District.) The Timber Yards Master Plan application is based on approximately 1,600 residential units (including 250…

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Public Hearing for Timber Yards Master Plan

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association | May 4, 2023

The next step in the Timber Yards Master Plan process is a public hearing before the Bend Planning Commission. The proposed Timber Yards development on 33+ acres zoned Mixed-Use Urban is located at 175 SW Industrial Way (East and North of SW Bond Street, adjacent to the Box Factory and…

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Public Meeting for Old Mill District Expansion

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association | May 2, 2023

As we reported previously, William Smith Properties is planning an expansion project in the Old Mill consisting of three commercial buildings with 31,000 square feet of retail and residential (nine units) space. The project is located on three tax lots located south of the intersection of SW Mill A Drive and SW Powerhouse…

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About SCNA

One of the 13 official neighborhoods recognized by the City of Bend, Southern Crossing is right in the heart of town, surrounding the Old Mill, and includes many popular spots for shopping, dining, and entertainment.

Membership

Anyone living or owning a business within the boundaries of Southern Crossing is considered a member of SCNA. Members improve our neighborhood by volunteering, attending events, and joining the board.

Land Use

Neighborhood Associations are charged by the City of Bend to help educate their neighborhoods about pending land use changes, new developments, and other concerns related to land use in our neighborhood.

Get Involved

YOU can help strengthen Southern Crossing! By volunteering, signing up for our newsletters, following us on Facebook and Twitter you will be kept informed on news and issues important to our neighborhood.

About SCNA

Our neighborhood is one of 13 official neighborhoods recognized by the City of Bend. Surrounding the Old Mill, Southern Crossing is right in the heart of town and encompasses many of the popular areas for shopping, dining, and entertainment.

Membership

Anyone living or owning a business within the boundaries of Southern Crossing is considered a member of SCNA. Members improve our neighborhood by volunteering, attending events, and joining the board.

Land Use

Neighborhood Associations are asked by the City of Bend to help educate their neighborhoods about pending land use changes, new developments, and other concerns related to land use in our neighborhood.

Get Involved

YOU can help strengthen Southern Crossing! By volunteering, signing up for our newsletters, following us on Facebook and Twitter you will be kept informed on news and issues important to our neighborhood.

How can I get involved?

The SCNA Board is in need of a Neighborhood Leadership Alliance representative, Secretary and General Board Members.
If you are interested in joining the board in this capacity, please let us know.

If you have questions or would like to volunteer, please email us at [email protected]!

Some of the things we could use assistance with are:

* Membership Development, Recruiting, Volunteer Outreach *
* Business liaison - establish and build relationships between the neighborhood and the business community within *
* Business discount program for SCNA * Special Event Planning *
* Safety, emergency preparedness, neighborhood response *
* Communications / Canvassing / Tabling Events *

If any of these things appeal to you or if you have an idea of how you'd like to contribute to your neighborhood, please contact us!