Transportation access is also a big piece of the puzzle in creating more equitable communities. We need to create a city where access to a car is not a requirement for holding a job or getting to a grocery store. Take action by February 28!

There’s a chance to take action for improvements to Bend’s Midtown Crossings. Sign on to this letter of support by Monday, February 14th.

Developments don’t pop up overnight, even though it can sometimes feel that way. What’s happening around Bend, and what’s coming next?

There are times when taking action truly helps bring about the future we want to see. Right now, there are two opportunities to do just that for Bend.

Voter-approved transportation projects are starting to happen in Bend’s neighborhoods! Open Houses are great opportunities to help ensure these projects set the bar high on improving safe ways to walk, bike and roll around our city.

Right now, Oregon is undergoing a once-in-a-lifetime process that has the power to transform our communities and tackle climate change head-on.

If you want to help make our communities safer, healthier, and more pedestrian-friendly, this is a pivotal moment to make your voice heard.

There is a housing shortage across the country, driving up costs and limiting available housing options for residents in cities and towns nationwide. Bend is no exception. HB 2001 requires most cities in Oregon, including Bend, to allow more middle housing options within city limits.

We’ve got a community vision for Hawthorne Avenue and connecting the Bend Central District to downtown. Together, we can make this vision come to life. Learn more about the Hawthorne Bridge and find out how you can support the project.

The City has released its completed draft of its “Update.” This document is the result of the City’s process over the past year – including public comment from the various Open Houses, committee feedback, and other forms of public input.

We’ve been taught to reduce, reuse, and recycle, but to grow sustainably, we also need to reimagine to grow sustainably. Getting a new plastic bag every time you go to the grocery store wastes plastic, so we try to reduce waste by reusing sturdy bags we already have. The same principle applies to the land beneath us.

As cities and towns across Central Oregon grow, we need infrastructure to accommodate that growth without compromising livability.

Oregon’s land use planning system may be our most effective tool to fight climate change.

Last week, the Bend City Council approved the Southeast Area Plan, which will guide development on 479 acres southeast of Bend’s current city limits.

Maps, as promised! Thanks for joining Central Oregon LandWatch on Tuesday for Mapping Sisters’ Future.

On Wednesday, March 17th, the Bend City Council adopted six goals with promising strategies to achieve them.

Guest Column at The Bulletin. Whether it’s the Zoom Effect or the curse of being a region known for its unsurpassed livability, Central Oregon is feeling a housing crunch. Affordable housing is almost nonexistent and available inventory is at all-time lows.

Your voice was heard loud and clear! Last month, we asked you to help us weigh in on the Bend City Council’s goals for the next two years.

How will this beloved town choose to grow? The City of Sisters recently launched its Comprehensive Plan Update, which will shape how the beloved town develops through 2040 and beyond.

Put plans into action! Tonight, four new Bend City Councilors will be sworn into office. In the November 2020 election, Bend residents voted in Melanie Kebler, Rita Schenkelberg, Anthony Broadman, and Megan Perkins to the council.