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Do you think changes are needed to the downtown Bend outdoor dining program?
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Parking and city revenue out weigh the small gain in revenue the business say they receive.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Yes
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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.
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When in third grade we had an exchange student from Scotland. We exchanged letters with what would have been his classmates in Aberdeen. It was exciting learning about people's lives in other worlds. I continued communication with my "Pen Pal" through high school but then lost touch with her.
ReplyWhen I was a teen (early to mid 1970s) I had around 100 pen pals form all over the world. I kid you not. I went through a roil of stamps about every 2 months. My parents used to buy me a roll of stamps as part of a stocking stuffer for Christmas. And a roll as one of my birthday presents.
ReplyYes and many were only after money! No more!!!
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