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Chamberlain Street NSSP Project Design Update

Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 01:12:02 +0000

The city has reached what they call “30% design” of the Neighborhood Street Safety Program (NSSP) project on SW Chamberlain Street. The city is planning to pave a 300-foot gravel section of the street, including the addition of safety improvements for bicycles and pedestrians, add an improved bicycle/pedestrian crossing of SW Reed Market Road, and remove an existing barrier to allow through traffic on the street. City planners hope to have a 100% design by December. This would allow getting a contractor on board in March 2025 with construction starting in May.

Speed humps are not shown on this 30% design, but the city plans to have 1 or 2 in the final design. City road standards will not allow user activated crosswalk warning lights in this location. However, there will be signage to warn drivers approaching the crosswalks, possibly including steady flashing lights like those located at the Bond Street crosswalk near the Box Factory.

The design includes a wide marked crosswalk over Reed Market on each side of Chamberlain. There is also a narrowed pavement width on Chamberlain, and a narrowed entry from Reed Market, which will encourage lower speeds. Bicycle sharrow markings will also be on the pavement. A 6-foot wide ssidewalk with a rolled curb is located along the west side of Chamberlain.

Chamberlain Street NSSP 30% Design

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Free Home Energy Assessment and Low Cost Upgrades

Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 23:52:23 +0000

The Environmental Center’s mission is to embed sustainability into daily life in Central Oregon. They translate sustainability into practical, local action in order to create a healthy future for people and the planet.

The Environmental Center (TEC) is working with Energy Trust of Oregon to help ensure access to Energy Trust incentives to communities who have historically been overlooked by Energy Trust programs, such as low to moderate income households, people of color, indigenous communities, people experiencing disabilities, and rural communities. TEC works with households in Central Oregon to complete free energy assessments of their homes and then help them access free or low cost energy upgrades.

Home upgrades like insulation, efficient heating systems, hybrid water heaters, and new windows can increase the comfort of your home and save you money on your energy bills.

To learn more or sign up, visit the TEC Home Energy Assessment page or call (541) 508-5948.

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Solarize Deschutes Discount Program

Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 15:00:49 +0000

The Environmental Center, Energize Bend, Envision Bend and the City of Bend have teamed up with Energy Trust of Oregon and Solar Oregon for a Solarize campaign, running August 15 through October 31, to make it easy and more affordable to install solar. Any homeowner with a Deschutes County address is eligible to participate.

Why install solar? It saves money on annual electricity bills and it’s good for the environment. As more residents go solar, it helps build a more sustainable community. Adding battery storage to solar can help it do even more by providing backup power during outages.

Solarize Deschutes includes exclusive discount pricing through pre-qualified Energy Trust solar trade ally contractors. The discounts can be combined with tax credits to save thousands of dollars on a solar installation. Pacific Power customers can also get Energy Trust cash incentives and income-qualified households are eligible for special increased incentive amounts. Renters can participate in Solarize Deschutes by subscribing to a community solar project.

Free educational workshops
Solar Oregon and Energy Trust will host free solar workshops where residents can get answers to all their solar questions. The workshops will explain how solar and battery storage works, how much solar can save on electricity bills, and the discounts and incentives available during this campaign.

Learn more and get a free bid
Beginning August 15, you can learn all about this community campaign by visiting the Solarize Deschutes page on the Energy Trust website to see workshop dates, get more details on Solarize Deschutes and request a free, no-obligation bid. You must request a bid by October 31 to lock in Solarize discount pricing, but the solar installation can be completed any time up until June 30, 2025.

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Hayden Homes Amphitheater Concert Contact Info

Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 03:33:51 +0000

With the concert season upon us, we have received inquiries from SCNA members wanting to provide feedback on concert events at the amphitheater. Marney Smith of the Old Mill District and Hayden Homes Amphitheater has offered herself as the best contact point. If you have comments, questions, or complaints, you can call 541-280-2287 or email [email protected].

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Bend Tree Preservation Amendments Hearings

Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association — Fri, 31 May 2024 00:16:08 +0000

The City of Bend is in the final stages of amending its Development Code to change how trees are preserved (or not) by developers. These amendments include updated tree preservation standards, and requirements for street tree and water-efficient planter strip landscaping. For more information on the proposed changes, visit the city’s tree code webpage. You can also directly download the draft amendments here. The final meetings are as follows:

The Planning Commission will hold a work session at their meeting on Monday June 3rd at 5:30 pm to review the proposed code amendments. Public input is not taken during this work session, but you can watch the discussion. Register to attend via Zoom using this link, or watch a YouTube live stream.
Public input will be taken at the Planning Commission public hearing on Monday June 10th at 5:30 pm. Following this hearing, the Planning Commission will make a recommendation on the amendments to the Bend City Council. This meeting will be conducted via Zoom and in person at the Bend City Hall, Council Chambers, 710 NW Wall Street. Instructions on viewing and listening will be included on the agenda, which can be found on the Planning Commission webpage a few days in advance of the meeting.
The final public input opportunity will be at the Bend City Council public hearing on Thursday June 20th at 7 pm. Information on attending via Zoom or in person will be posted on the council’s meetings webpage closer to the meeting date.

In addition to commenting at the public hearings, you may also do so by email. Send emails with your comments to: [email protected] and [email protected]. Please also put [email protected] in the CC line of those emails.

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