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

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association / January 21, 2023 / Comments Off on Bend Park & Rec Wants YOUR Opinion on the River Access Project

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. Community input about these concepts…

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SCNA Wants YOUR Opinion on City Council Goals

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association / December 4, 2022 / Comments Off on SCNA Wants YOUR Opinion on City Council Goals

What do you think City Council’s goals should be in 2023-2024? As City Council prepares to set its goals for the next two years, they have asked Neighborhood Associations to provide input. Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association has created this survey to give you an opportunity to share what’s most important to you. We hope you…

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2022 City Council and Mayor Candidates Forums

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association / October 4, 2022 / Comments Off on 2022 City Council and Mayor Candidates Forums

Join the City Club of Central Oregon and the League of Women Voters of Deschutes County for these forums with candidates for Bend City Council and Mayor. The Monday October 24th forum will feature candidates for council positions 4 and 5. The Wednesday October 26th forum will feature candidates for council position 6 and mayor.…

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City Considers Short Term Rental Changes

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association / August 15, 2022 / Comments Off on City Considers Short Term Rental Changes

The City of Bend is proposing amendments to Bend Development Code regarding Short Term Rentals (STR). The amendments would increase the separation distance from 250 feet to 500 feet between STR properties in residential zones outside of the Old Mill District for any new STRs. An exemption would also be added to allow an owner…

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Open House on Unsanctioned Camping Code

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association / August 15, 2022 / Comments Off on Open House on Unsanctioned Camping Code

The City of Bend is developing municipal code provisions to regulate unsanctioned camping on City rights-of-way and City-owned property, like public streets, sidewalks, and landscape strips in Bend. As part of developing the code, the City will host two informational open houses this month. The purpose of the open houses is to inform the community…

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