Focus on Transportation in SCNA
Learn about the plan for the Reed Market/Brookswood/Bond roundabout improvements and other transportation projects in and near SCNA. Come to the annual General Membership Meeting at the Deschutes Brewery Mountain Room at 901 SW Simpson Ave in Southern Crossing. All SCNA residents and business are invited to attend this important community meeting.
The first half hour will be for socializing, with appetizers on us, and a cash bar available.
The program will begin at 6:30pm. City of Bend Director of Engineering and Infrastructure Planning Ryan Oster will be presenting and answering questions. City Council liaison Gina Franzosa will also speak, and there will be Board of Directors elections.
Please RSVP to help us with food planning, and thanks for joining us!
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.
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