Would you like to see Bend Park and Rec. add another Park?

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494 Votes

Would you like to see Bend Park and Rec. add another Park?

40%

Yes Yes

60%

No No

40%

Yes

6 Comments

Lesley Sullivan

We need open spaces for the health of the land and our citizens.

Todd Brown

I like parks

Emilie Dauch

Instead of another mega park that is a destination people have to drive to, they should be thinking of making more small neighborhood parks, with the simple things- shade-trees- few benches or picnic tables. We need more small community gathering spaces. The northeast side is especially neglected.

Jeff Sanders

Pine Nursery

Gary Kayser

Yes , for recreation purpose, green space, dog walking , kids playing.. Not another place for the homeless to set up camp and trash another park.

Oakley Taylor

I love Bend Park and Rec. They offer so much to the community. I can't imagine Bend without them.

Jon Krutsch

Good move by Park & Rec to get the land now. This is quite close to where several thousand new homes are planned.

60%

No

6 Comments

Ben Hargis

We don't need more places for the homeless to set up a dilapidated camp, strewn with trash, needles, and drug deals.

Kevin Crabtree

How about fix up and renovate parks they already have How about some Turf on Softball and Soccer fields Parks and Rec has done a poor job in the last 15-20 years

Kevin Crabtree

How about fix up and renovate parks they already have How about some Turf on Softball and Soccer fields Parks and Rec has done a poor job in the last 15-20 years

Kevin Crabtree

How about fix up and renovate parks they already have How about some Turf on Softball and Soccer fields Parks and Rec has done a poor job in the last 15-20 years

Jim Hipp

Parks and recs receive far too much of the budget as it is.

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We're surrounded by millions of acres of forest and BLM lands

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

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51 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?

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92 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

Would you like to see Bend Park and Rec. add another Park?

40% Yes Yes

60% No No

40% Yes

60% No

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

40%

Yes Yes

60%

No No

40%

Yes

60%

No

35%

YES YES

65%

NO NO

35%

YES

65%

NO

70%

Yes Yes

30%

No No

70%

Yes

30%

No