Are you in favor of extending the use of parking spots for outdoor dining in downtown Bend?

Asked by KTVZ

1,114 Votes

Are you in favor of extending the use of parking spots for outdoor dining in downtown Bend?

46%

Yes, it helps businesses! Yes, it helps businesses!

54%

No, we need more parking spots! No, we need more parking spots!

46%

Yes, it helps businesses!

I think the program should be extended because it benefits benefits. The weather is changing and more people will want to sit outside.

I think the program should be extended because it benefits benefits. The weather is changing and more people will want to sit outside. Show Less

2 Comments

Randy Dunning

Excellent idea , if you look at European cities that have restaurants with outdoor dining they bring a sense of community and freindlyness to the area , they have a way of allowing people to slow down take their time and have fun .

Lynn Huntley

It is too soon to cuddle up to strangers in a crowded restaurant or bar

54%

No, we need more parking spots!

There's not enough parking spots in downtown Bend. I think more people will go out this summer and there won't be enough parking.

There's not enough parking spots in downtown Bend. I think more people will go out this summer and there won't be enough parking. Show Less

9 Comments

Dave Voiles

How about let's just open up the state and start living again. This question is just a distraction from the real issue.

Teresa Parsons

Bend always needs more parking spots, but we don't waste our money on eating out so don't really care.

Latterdaysaint

I don't see the point of this, it's still indoors

Sheri Bellefeuille

Because we need more parking and the tents do not enhance the look, openness and walk-ability of our downtown.

k san

As much as I am all for outside dining, there has to be a balance between outdoor dining vs. parking spaces. Much parking has already been absorbed into dining already. Many people don't want to or can't walk great distances just to dine. We need to preserve parking!

Kathy Janus

It was a much needed creative way to help businesses during the height of the pandemic during a time they could not seat inside. They do not need to take the VERY limited parking downtown now that they can seat inside!

Valerie Rhodes Kifer

Because those parking spots are necessary for downtown business. Without customers, there is no business and Bend is so spread out, cars are required. I know Bend wants to eliminate vehicles, but that is not at all logical or possible.

Kim Smith

We’re will people that need parking park? We don’t have enough parking as it is downtown!

Amanda Wallace

It's fine to extend it a bit due to the pandemic, but we're already short on downtown parking and it's nice to be able to walk on the sidewalk.

Do you think safe parking spots are a good way to combat the homelessness?

Asked by KTVZ

50 Votes

Do you think safe parking spots are a good way to combat the homelessness?

36%

YES YES

64%

NO NO

36%

YES

2 Comments

Charles Hemingway

Safe parking programs have a proven track record of successfully taking people from being homeless into having a place of their own. Safe parking programs cut down on costs to cities for ambulance calls, police calls, visits to emergency rooms and mental health crises that costs taxpayers money.

Duane Wyman

Perhaps? Hiding the un-housed in various random locations doesn't solve much. This is just another band-aid solution! Seems just the latest adaptation of "kicking the can down the road"...?

64%

NO

1 Comment

Kellie Beck Fletcher

Stop increasing rent 2026 passed 9.5 percent rent increase will push more people into being homeless .. where is the cap we are already paying ridiculous prices for rent how can anyone save for a home. Not sure why you people can’t figure this out You’re pushing Oregonians out.

Do you support the rule changes aimed at reducing light pollution in Central Oregon?

Asked by KTVZ

91 Votes

Do you support the rule changes aimed at reducing light pollution in Central Oregon?

70%

Yes Yes

30%

No No

70%

Yes

4 Comments

Jane CommunityMember

People should not have to put up with annoying intrusive lights that inconsiderate neighbors install

Chris Hill

Board Member of DarkSky Oregon who worked on this with Deschutes County. Currently working to update the 24 year old City of Bend lighting ordinance.

Thomas Orr

I like seeing stars at night. and birds migration is important.

Katherine GoldenEagle

We live across the street from a duplex that has one of those motion sensor lights on the garage. It's soooo bright it lights up my bedroom and my son's and our living room. Thats just ridiclous

30%

No

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KTVZ

Are you in favor of extending the use of parking spots for outdoor dining in downtown Bend?

46% Yes, it helps businesses! Yes, it helps businesses!

54% No, we need more parking spots! No, we need more parking spots!

46% Yes, it helps businesses!

54% No, we need more parking spots!

Do you think safe parking spots are a good way to combat the homelessness?

36% YES YES

64% NO NO

36% YES

64% NO

Do you support the rule changes aimed at reducing light pollution in Central Oregon?

70% Yes Yes

30% No No

70% Yes

30% No

46%

Yes, it helps businesses! Yes, it helps businesses!

54%

No, we need more parking spots! No, we need more parking spots!

46%

Yes, it helps businesses!

54%

No, we need more parking spots!

36%

YES YES

64%

NO NO

36%

YES

64%

NO

70%

Yes Yes

30%

No No

70%

Yes

30%

No