City Council Debates on Neighborhood Issues Four of the seven positions on Bend City Council are on the ballot this November. Two of those races will not have an incumbent running. The Old Farm District Neighborhood Association does not issue endorsements, but we want you to have the best information available when reviewing your ballot. Our [...]
Request a sign for your yard! The Old Farm District Neighborhood Association has a limited supply of "Slow Down" signs available. Use the form below to request one. We will deliver to the address provided. One sign per household please.
The ongoing Desert Woods and Neighborhood Extension Project has an important traffic and schedule update: During construction of 15th Street, crews encountered loose soil conditions that will require a complete closure of SE 15th Street between King Hezekiah Way and SE Helen Lane beginning July 9 for approximately 3 weeks. The closure is necessary for the [...]
The Desert Woods & Neighborhood Extension Projects are entering a new phase. This will result in significant traffic changes on 15th Street between Reed Market and Ferguson starting June 10th and lasting until the end of October. Northbound traffic will remain open throughout construction activity on this segment of the project. Southbound traffic will be limited [...]
The Murphy Corridor Improvement Project is entering its next phase. The road is being upgraded with improved pedestrian access and added infrastructure is being installed. Murphy Road will be partially closed between Brosterhous and Country Club starting June 11 and lasting through the end of July. Drivers can expect intermittent flagging. Westbound traffic detour on Murphy [...]
The Old Farm District Neighborhood Association is taking our board meetings online! Please continue to stay home and stay safe. Join us online at 6pm on Monday, May 11th. If you'd like to submit a question or comment, please do so here or use the chat feature during the meeting. Click here to join our board [...]
Bend City Council is proposing a transportation bond for the May 2020 ballot. Decisions are still being made now about the desired outcome of such a bond and the projects that will be included. You can contact councilors now to ensure your voice is heard. Read about reaction to the bond in the Bulletin here. [...]
We're updating the bylaws Starting in Fall 2019, the Board is developing a process to review and modernize the bylaws. Please contact us if you have questions or suggestions relating to this or join us at a monthly board meeting. We will discuss again this at our next meeting on December 9. Topics to consider include [...]
We host two large meetings every year to keep you updated on what's going on in our neighborhood. There are big things happening! Take our Annual Neighborhood Survey! Bend's Transportation Future The City of Bend is looking ahead to a large infrastructure bond on the ballot in May [...]
The board of the Old Farm District Neighborhood Association voted to recommend two street safety projects to the City of Bend. These projects are being considered under the new Neighborhood Street Safety Program (NSSP), which has allocated $800,000 to complete improvements suggested by citizens. We are now entering the third phase of the program where [...]
