Would you support closing Minnesota Ave. to vehicles?

Asked by KTVZ

1,040 Votes

Would you support closing Minnesota Ave. to vehicles?

36%

Yes, it's a good idea! Yes, it's a good idea!

64%

No, it disrupts the area! No, it disrupts the area!

36%

Yes, it's a good idea!

I think it's a good idea because it will allow us to walk in the middle of the street without worrying about traffic. It will allow more space for dining and even events can be ... Show More

I think it's a good idea because it will allow us to walk in the middle of the street without worrying about traffic. It will allow more space for dining and even events can be held there. Show Less

5 Comments

Julie Geveshausen

I think that it would benefit the businesses, especially restaurants, on Minnesota. I would personally love to walk anywhere downtown without worrying about distracted drivers.

Daniel Rees

Would be great to have a city that is designed more for people and less cars.

John Griswold

Beautification, a place to sit and relax while my wife shops and potentially more outdoor dining!

💛🖤 RAG 💛🖤

This is a GREAT idea! Its a start, eventually Wall and Bond between Oregon and Franklin should be traffic free also except between Midnight and 10 AM for deliveries only! To do that the downtown parking garage should be expanded to 4 levels or another parking garage needs to be build.

Rondo

Use paint on the deck to 'extend' the Breezeway!

64%

No, it disrupts the area!

I don't think this is a good idea at all. It will stall the flow and movement of the area. It's going to change downtown Bend drastically.

I don't think this is a good idea at all. It will stall the flow and movement of the area. It's going to change downtown Bend drastically. Show Less

6 Comments

k san

Why Bend doesn't think about creating some rooftop restaurants? I lived in DC for 15 yrs, and there are many. You're up high, away from traffic noise, under the stars. It's a really great idea. Doing this atop a few buildings here would negate the need for using sidewalks for outdoor dining.

Latterdaysaint

Downtown parking is bad enough

Sussie Due

Downtown parking is bad enough as it is without taking away more parking spaces.

Ryan Hamilton

And the lost spots will be moved to where? How are you going to keep homeless encampments from taking over the area?

Amanda Wallace

Please stop trying to remove parking spots in downtown. Not everyone can walk very far due to medical issues.

Dave Stalker

Look at other cities that have tried this and found out it does not work. Downtown business districts need traffic flow. Pedestrian malls disrupt the flow, hurt business and in many cases are converted back to streets for vehicles. There are examples all over the country.

💛🖤 RAG 💛🖤

Hmm, which cities?

Would you support a tax on Zyn to fund wildfire fighting and prevention?

Asked by KTVZ

29 Votes

Would you support a tax on Zyn to fund wildfire fighting and prevention?

72%

YES YES

28%

NO NO

72%

YES

1 Comment

Oakley Taylor

We should all be in favor of anything that creates a safer community for all of us, regardless of political affiliation. Since our federal funds have been decreased, we need another form of revenue to supplement our fire fighting revenue.

28%

NO

0 Comment

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Would you like to see the sale of public lands to help with the federal budget deficit?

Asked by KTVZ

163 Votes

Would you like to see the sale of public lands to help with the federal budget deficit?

19%

YES YES

81%

NO NO

19%

YES

1 Comment

Latterdaysaint

Yes, and do some more logging and cleaning the forest

Oakley Taylor

Do you not value trees and animals? Do you understand how precious the forest is for all of us? This is not a partisan issue. It's a matter of how we value life of all kinds, animal and humans alike. Please think about your words before speaking.

Bendlover

Just one intelligent reply from you is all I ask...

81%

NO

5 Comments

k san

The federal budget deficit would be EASILY diminished if the Rs in Congress would vote to make the tax system fairer by making the top richest pay their fair share. But they won't. They'd rather take from the poor+ middle class and sale public lands vs. doing the obvious and fairest remedy!!

Oakley Taylor

Bravo!

Karen Thrower

It is a shameful idea. These lands belong to all of us, and are not for sale.

Oakley Taylor

True dat.

Scott Taylor

Hey, If Mike Lee wants to sell Utah's public lands, see how his constituents like it with theirs. Stay away from Oregon and the other states who don't like it. If Trump wants his big ugly bill to pass, reimburse the government for what the taxpayers pay for his golfing at his resorts + his parade.

Oakley Taylor

Yay to you!

Oakley Taylor

This would be a crime and one that is irreversible. If Trump needed the money so bad, maybe he shouldn’t have spent our hard-earned tax money on his birthday parade. I am a public land owner and I oppose this proposition. How dare Mike Lee try pulling off this crap on us. We’re not stupid.

Carol Yetter

Public lands are our heritage due to the foresight of great individuals. Only those interested in profiteering propose and support the rape of Oregon and public properties.

Oakley Taylor

So true.

KTVZ

Would you support closing Minnesota Ave. to vehicles?

36% Yes, it's a good idea! Yes, it's a good idea!

64% No, it disrupts the area! No, it disrupts the area!

36% Yes, it's a good idea!

64% No, it disrupts the area!

Would you support a tax on Zyn to fund wildfire fighting and prevention?

72% YES YES

28% NO NO

72% YES

28% NO

Would you like to see the sale of public lands to help with the federal budget deficit?

19% YES YES

81% NO NO

19% YES

81% NO

36%

Yes, it's a good idea! Yes, it's a good idea!

64%

No, it disrupts the area! No, it disrupts the area!

36%

Yes, it's a good idea!

64%

No, it disrupts the area!

72%

YES YES

28%

NO NO

72%

YES

28%

NO

19%

YES YES

81%

NO NO

19%

YES

81%

NO