Do you want some Downtown streets to be for dining or parking?

Asked by KTVZ

466 Votes

Do you want some Downtown streets to be for dining or parking?

49%

Dining would be nice Dining would be nice

51%

Of course, parking. Of course, parking.

49%

Dining would be nice

It would give restaurants extra room to make sure people are six feet apart.

It would give restaurants extra room to make sure people are six feet apart. Show Less

3 Comments

Oakley Taylor

People can ride their bikes or park someplace else and walk. It'll do you good.

mimi gemba

Nowadays we need more seats to sit down and eat so alfresco would be most welcomed to me! They could put up screens, tents, heaters. Would really be nice. Don't need parking unless for handicappers.

Carolyn Clontz

Dining tables would still be limited because of social distancing so parking wouldn't be such a problem if there were fewer spaces.

51%

Of course, parking.

We need the parking spaces to park our cars.

We need the parking spaces to park our cars. Show Less

5 Comments

Brad Livsey

Bend is tussling with how to keep traffic moving ahead of a gridlock scenario that's close to happening throughout Bend. So, not much sense to pave paradise and put up a parking lot, eh?!

John Philo

NO closures.

Dave Voiles

I'm OK with the out door dining if, and ONLY if it's TEMPORARY. Things that are supposed to be temporary around here have a tendency to become permanent.

Nik Myles

Not all businesses down town are restaurants. Most businesses are retail shops and should not have to give up there business for the restaurants and bars

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

Asked by KTVZ

48 Votes

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

35%

YES YES

65%

NO NO

35%

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"...?

65%

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

Do you want some Downtown streets to be for dining or parking?

49% Dining would be nice Dining would be nice

51% Of course, parking. Of course, parking.

49% Dining would be nice

51% Of course, parking.

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

35% YES YES

65% NO NO

35% YES

65% 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

49%

Dining would be nice Dining would be nice

51%

Of course, parking. Of course, parking.

49%

Dining would be nice

51%

Of course, parking.

35%

YES YES

65%

NO NO

35%

YES

65%

NO

70%

Yes Yes

30%

No No

70%

Yes

30%

No