Do you think Bend needs more street lights?

Asked by KTVZ

429 Votes

Do you think Bend needs more street lights?

47%

Yes, for safety! Yes, for safety!

53%

No, it's been fine. No, it's been fine.

47%

Yes, for safety!

It's unsafe to walk home in some neighborhoods in Bend because of how dark it is. It also forces some drivers to use their brights on residential streets!

It's unsafe to walk home in some neighborhoods in Bend because of how dark it is. It also forces some drivers to use their brights on residential streets! Show Less

7 Comments

poor turtle

I'm for this if they are designed to limit their light pollution and just light what they need to. No need for excess

k san

In some neighborhoods, most definitely! Dark neighborhoods are havens for crime. Light dissuades crime.

Bob Yetter

I see lots of comments on nextdoor about car prowling, break-ins and vandalism. There are over 200 homes in our development and not one single street light! I keep all my outdoor lights on all night.

Kerie Raymond

Studies show that increased light does not increase safety. Just wasting energy, disrupting birds, people's ability to sleep, and pollutes the night sky.

Raymond Meskill

we all like to see.

Cathy Green Horinek

Especially along 97, where there are curves, and at exits or entrances to the parkway.

JohnWayne Kenneth Pool

There are definitely streets or stretches of that could be better lit up. I walk frequently and it would make me more comfortable.

Vernon Budd

These moron's won't read them anyway they don't read the exciting one's

Bob A. Bui

The “morons” won’t “read” the streetlights? LOL.

53%

No, it's been fine.

I don't think any changes need to happen...Bend's a safe place, people get around just fine here.

I don't think any changes need to happen...Bend's a safe place, people get around just fine here. Show Less

5 Comments

Brad Livsey

No lights! More roundy-rounds, they're fun, don't you know!

Deb Dyck

We don't need more light pollution!

Mark Dierbeck

Dark skies are important

Kerie Raymond

I support dark sky compliance. Light pollutes the night sky making it hard for migrating birds, observing the stars, and sleeping! Studies show that light does not increase safety.

Kerie Raymond

I'm encouraged that the City of Bend is replacing lamps with LED lamps that will use less power, emit less heat, and are dark sky compliant by pointing down, not out or up, preserving the night sky.

Ashley Wilson

It’s fine the way it is. We are not a huge city. We have made it the past 30 years I have been here.

Bob Yetter

Yes, but it's grown significantly. I see lots of comments on Nextdoor about car prowling, break-ins and vandalism. More street lights may help minimize this. We do not have a single street light.

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

Asked by KTVZ

65 Votes

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

32%

YES YES

68%

NO NO

32%

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"...?

68%

NO

2 Comments

Latterdaysaint

Instead of a hand out, give a hand up

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

93 Votes

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

69%

Yes Yes

31%

No No

69%

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

31%

No

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KTVZ

Do you think Bend needs more street lights?

47% Yes, for safety! Yes, for safety!

53% No, it's been fine. No, it's been fine.

47% Yes, for safety!

53% No, it's been fine.

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

32% YES YES

68% NO NO

32% YES

68% NO

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

69% Yes Yes

31% No No

69% Yes

31% No

47%

Yes, for safety! Yes, for safety!

53%

No, it's been fine. No, it's been fine.

47%

Yes, for safety!

53%

No, it's been fine.

32%

YES YES

68%

NO NO

32%

YES

68%

NO

69%

Yes Yes

31%

No No

69%

Yes

31%

No