Which is more important for downtown Bend, a pedestrian promenade or something else?

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941 Votes

Which is more important for downtown Bend, a pedestrian promenade or something else?

24%

The pedestrian promenade is important. The pedestrian promenade is important.

76%

Parking, restrooms or something else. Parking, restrooms or something else.

24%

The pedestrian promenade is important.

I support the idea for a pedestrian promenade. It will provide more areas for people to walk and create community gathering areas.

I support the idea for a pedestrian promenade. It will provide more areas for people to walk and create community gathering areas. Show Less

1 Comment

Jesse Drake

Expanding the pedestrian zone into Minnisota only removes a handful of parking spots downtown. Not enough to make a difference in parking. As well as, it is only a block so customers of those businesses will be fine walking a block (most likely they would have had to park more than a block away.

76%

Parking, restrooms or something else.

I don't think the promenade should be a priority. We need more parking and restrooms accessible to the public.

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6 Comments

Robert Northrup

A city I lived most of my life in did what Bend is considering. It destroyed the downtown. Parking went from bad to worse. Panhandlers took it over. Businesses left because the customers left. After decades of decay the last I heard they were considering making it a roadway again.

Latterdaysaint

There is not enough parking downtown to begin with

Kathy Farr

There's not enough parking downtown as it is. Because of that I avoid the area. If these pedestrian things are put in, I'll never go there again. Too big a hassle for the paltry shopping.

k san

Don't close Minnesota Avenue, and don't take away any more parking elsewhere. A Promenade is not needed. The sidewalks provide plenty of walking room in the downtown area.

JohnWayne Kenneth Pool

More parking and definitely bathrooms.

Sussie Due

Its the obvious answer

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

Asked by KTVZ

63 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?

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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

Which is more important for downtown Bend, a pedestrian promenade or something else?

24% The pedestrian promenade is important. The pedestrian promenade is important.

76% Parking, restrooms or something else. Parking, restrooms or something else.

24% The pedestrian promenade is important.

76% Parking, restrooms or something else.

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

24%

The pedestrian promenade is important. The pedestrian promenade is important.

76%

Parking, restrooms or something else. Parking, restrooms or something else.

24%

The pedestrian promenade is important.

76%

Parking, restrooms or something else.

32%

YES YES

68%

NO NO

32%

YES

68%

NO

69%

Yes Yes

31%

No No

69%

Yes

31%

No