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

Asked by KTVZ

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.

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

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

Should more penalties be added to the 14 day rule?

Asked by KTVZ

308 Votes

Should more penalties be added to the 14 day rule?

95%

Yes Yes

5%

No No

95%

Yes

6 Comments

Linda C Thornton

SO Many streets in Bend have become permanent parking places for homeless people! Check over be COSTCO....horrible, messy, unsightly!!!! Not to mention a driving hazard!!!! Linda Thornton Desalibo@aol.com

Dave Leverick

I shouldn't be surprised it's more of the same government bull How come our Congress person help out

Kathi McDonald

This is the most silly question ever! If they are breaking the rule they should be fined like everyone else! To have the local residents that pay taxes and have their residence set up there put up with this is off the chart! Is so wrong! Something needs to be done! Very sad, very wrong!!! Wake UP!

Joe Ottlinger

Absolutely yes. No real punishment is the same as encouragement. These folks need to have a reason to change their situation.

Kathi McDonald

Absolutely right!!!! To put up with years of this is WRONG!!!!!

Brian Carpenter

I pay taxes to live here. Can I go out into the national forrest and build a 3600sqf foot house anywhere I choose and live for free? The USFS would kick me out immediately without any of the excuses they use for the homeless issue.

5%

No

2 Comments

Kwanzaa Bro

Brilliant idea going on the local news to announce that you are leaving because of your homeless neighbors. You just knocked a good 30% or more off your property value. So long, you won't be missed.

Guy Brooke

Penalties for the homeless, how does that work ?

Will the new parking system reduce congestion in downtown Bend?

Asked by KTVZ

208 Votes

Will the new parking system reduce congestion in downtown Bend?

8%

Yes Yes

92%

No No

8%

Yes

0 Comments

No one has commented yet

92%

No

4 Comments

Jim Hipp

Is there nothing that central oregon won't waste tax dollars on? Have we become so dependent on A.I. that we can't even find a parking spot without help? Seriously!

Ben Hargis

How stupid is this? It will only cause an urgency to hurry up and get a spot before someone else..... The signs will be vandalized and spray painted on.

Jordan Rhodes

Sign is so difficult to read. If you are anything but the vehicle in front (wall and greenwood specifically), now vehicles are slowing down IN the intersection to try and read it.

Latterdaysaint

Not a chance!

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.

Should more penalties be added to the 14 day rule?

95% Yes Yes

5% No No

95% Yes

5% No

Will the new parking system reduce congestion in downtown Bend?

8% Yes Yes

92% No No

8% Yes

92% 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.

95%

Yes Yes

5%

No No

95%

Yes

5%

No

8%

Yes Yes

92%

No No

8%

Yes

92%

No