Latest News from Southern Crossing

Chamberlain Street NSSP Project Reconsidered

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association | July 17, 2025

The City’s project to make over Chamberlain Street and enhance the pedestrian and bicycle crossing of Reed Market is now on indefinite hold. The City Council heard the desire to return to SCNA’s original request of putting in a safe pedestrian and bicycle crossing of Reed Market at Silver Lake Boulevard. Thanks to Councilors Mike…

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Neighborhood Forum Examines Bend’s Wildfire Risk

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association | April 16, 2025

You are invited to the Wildfire Forum organized by Old Farm Neighborhood District on Thursday, April 24 at 5:30 pm at the Larkspur Community Center (located at Reed Market Road and 15th Street). Doors open at 4:30 pm. As Bend grows ever closer to the wildfire-susceptible Deschutes National Forest, what is being done to protect our community?  This event…

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Public Hearing on Bend Code Changes to Allow New Housing Options

By Southern Crossing Neighborhood Association | April 15, 2025

The City of Bend is proposing a package of amendments to the Bend Development Code to allow the following new options to facilitate housing: A second kitchen in a dwelling unit. [See BDC 2.1.1100(F), Secondary Kitchen for more details.] A second accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on a lot or parcel. [See BDC 3.6.200(B), Accessory Dwelling…

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