The Department of State Lands (DSL) owned roughly 640 acres east of 27th Street in Bend – an area known as the Stevens Road Tract. Part of the land – 320 acres – was brought into Bend’s UGB area in 2016, making it attractive for development. Moving toward development is a long process with many steps allowing public participation along the way. On December 10, 2019, the State Land Board approved a portion of the land for sale – mainly the portion already within Bend’s UGB. The land was sold in 2020. Now, a master plan is being proposed in 2021. In the meantime, the state legislature approved bringing the other half into Bend’s UGB.

Here’s how you can learn more about the land and be involved going forward.

Master Plan Proposed

Lands Bend Corp, who purchased the portion of the Stevens Road Tract already within the UGB boundary, has submitted a proposed master plan to the Bend Planning Commission.

The Planning Commission will consider the master plan on Monday, July 12 at 6pm.

View the proposed plan and the Planning Commission meeting agenda here.

Events & public comment opportunities

  • Sold for $22 Million
    April 2020

    Estimates expect the development impact to be $450 million after build out.

  • Master Plan Development and Public Comment
    January 12, 2021

    A pre-application meeting presented the first proposed Master Plan concept. Meeting video below.

  • Master Plan Review at Planning Commission
    July 12, 2021

    The proposed master plan will take a step toward becoming official after being considered at the Bend Planning Commission. See meeting details above.

  • Annexation
    To be determined

    While the land is currently inside Bend’s UGB, it is not yet within Bend’s city limits. Annexation must take place first.

  • Check the News section below for more updates!

Watch the pre-application meeting

  • A neighborhood meeting is held before the developer submits their plan to the city. This meeting provides the first hint at what will become of the land. At this stage, the plans presented are subject to change.

View sale information

  • The firm Cushman & Wakefield has been retained by DSL as advisor to the sale – something like a real estate agent for a property this large.

    View the sale information promoted by Cushman & Wakefield at BendMasterPlan.com.

View Cushman & Wakefield’s promotional video:

History

1859

BLM acquires land when Oregon becomes a state

1956-1972

40 acres used for the Arnold Landfill

1960-1962

TransCanada natural gas pipeline constructed on property

1997

Property transferred from BLM to DSL

2007

Master Plan proposed by DSL

2016

320 acres brought into Bend’s UGB

Click to enlarge the 2007 Master Plan concept

2007 Master Plan documents

News articles

Past events

  • Sale announced by State Lands Board
    Monday, April 27, 2020

  • Possible sale decision by State Lands Board
    Tuesday, December 10, 2019

  • Public comment period ends
    Friday, November 15, 2019 – 5:00pm
    DSL website comment form

    Please submit comments prior to this date! Be sure to reference transaction number 60753-LS.

  • DSL Public Meeting
    Tuesday, October 29, 2019 – 5:30-7:30pm
    Fellowship Hall, Nativity Lutheran Church
    60850 Brosterhous Road, Bend, OR 97702

    An informational meeting only.