Learn about and provide feedback on two City transportation projects: Neighborhood Connections – This project aims to slow traffic speeds and connect walking and biking routes at various locations across the city. Projects can include speed humps, various traffic calming tools, 20 MPH business districts, sidewalk connections and new bikeways. Community members can provide input on which [...]
Traffic changes for the Franklin Avenue Improvements Project will begin on Monday, Aug. 17. In addition to travel being limited to one-way eastbound between Second Street and Third Street, traffic will also be temporarily limited to one-way westbound travel between Third Street and Fourth Street. Detour routes include NE Third Street to Greenwood Avenue. Work continues [...]
In addition to the news release below, the Old Farm District board has learned through conversations with the city that they intend to move forward in the future with a roundabout at Ferguson and 27th We will keep you updated as we learn more. SE 15th Street and Ferguson Road Intersection Closure Begins Monday, June [...]
CONSTRUCTION BEGINS MONDAY, APRIL 27 The final phase of the Wilson Avenue Corridor Project is scheduled to begin construction on Monday, April 27, 2026. This phase focuses on railroad improvements at the Wilson Avenue crossing and will require a full closure of Wilson Avenue between Ninth Street and Centennial Street. The closure will impact all users, [...]
Community members are invited to the pre-construction open house for the 15th & Ferguson Roundabout Project. The open house will take place on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. at Larkspur Community Center, 1600 SE Reed Market Rd., Bend, OR 97702. The open house will be held in person and online to share project [...]
The City of Bend Engineering Department is reaching out to inform you of an upcoming City Sewer project that could potentially effect some of your routes. This project will start with the construction of a new sewer main along Fargo Ln, between Perrigan Dr. and Orion Dr. This first segment is anticipated to start Monday, April [...]
The following data is provided by Old Farm’s Landuse Chair Karon Johnson. Hayden Homes has purchased the property and will be the principal developer. 261 acres: 35.6 acres RH 26.5 acres RM 75.8 acres RS 4.6 acres mixed employment 4.0 acres general commercial 20 acres deed-restricted for school district employees Approximately 2,500 homes: 775 detached single [...]
REAL-WORLD HURDLES BY MICHAEL KOHN The Bulletin Developing walkable, bikeable communities in Bend has been a long-time goal of Bend’s city leadership. It’s a well-intentioned plan —_vehicle use drops when basic services are within a short distance from where people live. Beyond commercial development, the city even has specific rules that push builders to create areas [...]
Progress on the Bear Creek Road, Pettigrew Road, and Purcell Boulevard roundabout construction is ahead of schedule due to remarkable coordination among the project teams. Crews now anticipate completing the work within this year’s construction season, with no need for an additional intersection closure next spring. Please note the Bear Creek Road, Pettigrew Road, and Purcell [...]
The City of Bend hereby issues public notice, pursuant to ORS 223.304 (7), of its intent to hold a public hearing to consider adoption of a supplemental sewer system development charge (SDC) for reimbursement of sewer infrastructure costs in the Southeast Area. The City will hold a public hearing on August 20, 2025, at the City [...]