Would you use an app to find a parking space in Downtown Bend?

Asked by KTVZ

528 Votes

Would you use an app to find a parking space in Downtown Bend?

15%

Yes Yes

85%

No No

15%

Yes

1 Comment

Latterdaysaint

Do you think downtown bend needs more parking spots?

85%

No

8 Comments

Pamela Lyle

Not accesible to most people. A recipe for more frustration for those trying to use it. Mostly, a huge waste of money better spent to greater benefit to Bend.

Duane Wyman

Isn't it currently illegal to be on your phone while driving? This app would cause inattention to the action of driving a car responsibly!

Justin Gottlieb

I do not own or use a Mobile Phone.

roger Engstrom

Cant use it OR YOUR STUPID SITE FOR THAT MATTER, Not usable by anyone not a computer geek

Jon Krutsch

When they added the gate to the parking garage, I quit going downtown. Leave it for the tourists.

Paul Owen

That's distracted driving.

sandra zollman

Dumb. Too much trouble. Someone will get there while you're looking. Waste of money. Tech isn't always a good idea. Costs half a million to put in place?? Typical of Bend government.

Gail Fridstein

If you want to help the parking problem, then use the money to build another parking structure. The app is worthless, as spaces are instantly filled when they open up. Nobody will be able to drive from a block away to get an open spot. Total waste of taxpayer dollars!

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

Asked by KTVZ

65 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

Would you use an app to find a parking space in Downtown Bend?

15% Yes Yes

85% No No

15% Yes

85% No

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

15%

Yes Yes

85%

No No

15%

Yes

85%

No

32%

YES YES

68%

NO NO

32%

YES

68%

NO

69%

Yes Yes

31%

No No

69%

Yes

31%

No