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.

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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 changes are needed to the downtown Bend outdoor dining program?

Asked by KTVZ

96 Votes

Do you think changes are needed to the downtown Bend outdoor dining program?

92%

Yes Yes

8%

No No

92%

Yes

5 Comments

Michael Turpin

Parking and city revenue out weigh the small gain in revenue the business say they receive.

Gary Dehm

Simply, they're unfair to other businesses. Each space represents potential income for one or multiple businesses. If parklettes are to remain, businesses should file an application per space with an associated annual fee, subject to increase rent cost/year. They cause more problems than they solve.

Pat Glandon

I don't shop downtown or eat due to lack of parking.

Ka San

Since nobody sits outside in the cold of winter, why not remove all the outdoor eating areas at least in the winter??

Jay B Lane

Nobody is sitting outside in the winter months and Street dining should be limited May - October months. Also what is not needed is 4 season dining in these structures (walls. Heaters, etc) when restaurants have room inside. If eateries don't have room inside, shouldn't be taking public space

8%

No

1 Comment

Hector Vijarro

A few circles around the area, I always find a spot. It’s not any different than any other city. I like seeing people enjoying the outdoors. That’s why we live here.

Have you or a family member ever been the victim of a scam?

Asked by KTVZ

66 Votes

Have you or a family member ever been the victim of a scam?

33%

Yes Yes

67%

No No

33%

Yes

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

67%

No

1 Comment

Ka San

NO, with all the info out there about scams, it is inexcusable for anyone savvy to be taken in by such. However, seniors are particularly vulnerable, and family should assist them in avoiding scams. I had to take away my mother's phone when she entered assisted living and later memory care.

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 changes are needed to the downtown Bend outdoor dining program?

92% Yes Yes

8% No No

92% Yes

8% No

Have you or a family member ever been the victim of a scam?

33% Yes Yes

67% No No

33% Yes

67% 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.

92%

Yes Yes

8%

No No

92%

Yes

8%

No

33%

Yes Yes

67%

No No

33%

Yes

67%

No