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Yes, for safety!
No, it's been fine.
I don't think any changes need to happen...Bend's a safe place, people get around just fine here.
I don't think any changes need to happen...Bend's a safe place, people get around just fine here.
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Kerie Raymond
I support dark sky compliance. Light pollutes the night sky making it hard for migrating birds, observing the stars, and sleeping! Studies show that light does not increase safety.
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Kerie Raymond
I'm encouraged that the City of Bend is replacing lamps with LED lamps that will use less power, emit less heat, and are dark sky compliant by pointing down, not out or up, preserving the night sky.
Ashley Wilson
It’s fine the way it is. We are not a huge city. We have made it the past 30 years I have been here.
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Bob Yetter
Yes, but it's grown significantly. I see lots of comments on Nextdoor about car prowling, break-ins and vandalism. More street lights may help minimize this. We do not have a single street light.
I'm for this if they are designed to limit their light pollution and just light what they need to. No need for excess
ReplyIn some neighborhoods, most definitely! Dark neighborhoods are havens for crime. Light dissuades crime.
ReplyI see lots of comments on nextdoor about car prowling, break-ins and vandalism. There are over 200 homes in our development and not one single street light! I keep all my outdoor lights on all night.
Replywe all like to see.
ReplyEspecially along 97, where there are curves, and at exits or entrances to the parkway.
ReplyThere are definitely streets or stretches of that could be better lit up. I walk frequently and it would make me more comfortable.
ReplyThese moron's won't read them anyway they don't read the exciting one's
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