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New Coulter Grove Park & Deschutes River Trail South Open Houses

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association / March 17, 2026 / Comments Off on New Coulter Grove Park & Deschutes River Trail South Open Houses

Bend Park & Recreation District (BPRD) is holding a series of Open House events to get community input on two projects important to Southern Crossing   Coulter Grove Park As previously announced, Southern Crossing is getting a new neighborhood park! Coulter Grove Park will be located at 20185 Reed Lane. This 3.17-acre site will provide a…

Southern Crossing Transportation Issues Survey Results

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association / February 8, 2026 / Comments Off on Southern Crossing Transportation Issues Survey Results

Thanks to the 249 respondents who took our survey! The results will shape what the SCNA Board works on in the coming months. Overall, traffic congestion at Reed Market and Bond was the biggest concern. The ranking of transportation issues, from highest to lowest, was traffic congestion, emergencies (evacuation & first responder access), traffic cutting…

Southern Crossing Transportation Issues Survey

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association / January 20, 2026 / Comments Off on Southern Crossing Transportation Issues Survey

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. Please complete this brief transportation survey by Tuesday February 3. Several important transportation issues are…

Parks & Rec Seeks Input on New Park in Southern Crossing

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association / January 16, 2026 / Comments Off on Parks & Rec Seeks Input on New Park in Southern Crossing

A new neighborhood park is coming to Southern Crossing, and the Bend Park & Recreation District (BPRD) wants your input on design concepts. Coulter Grove Park will be located on the 3.17 acre property at 20185 Reed Lane. In this round of outreach, BPRD wants to learn what kind of features and amenities folks would…

Aune Safety & Connectivity Project Open House

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association / September 15, 2025 / Comments Off on Aune Safety & Connectivity Project Open House

With the coming of expanded development in the Old Mill District, as well as the new Jackstraw housing and future housing in the Timber Yards development, there will be a need for better access for people driving, walking and biking in this part of our neighborhood. The City has recognized how difficult this area is…