Project Status
Contact
Hawthorne Connections Study
COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE AND SURVEY
Date: April 7, 2026
Time: 4:30–6:30 p.m.
Location: The Newberry Hotel, Mt. Bachelor Room, 300 NW Franklin Ave.
ONLINE OPTION:
The same information is available online – select a link below for each project:
Connecting gaps in the low-stress biking and walking network
The City of Bend is creating safer, more accessible routes for walking, biking or rolling, referred to as the “low-stress network.”
This study will look at two road segments with gaps between planned or on-going projects:
- Hawthorne Avenue between Third Street and Fifth Street
To provide a safer, more comfortable route across Third Street to popular east‑side destinations like Juniper Swim & Fitness Center, and access Hawthorne Crossing from the east safety.
- Harriman Street between Greenwood Avenue and Franklin Avenue
To create a safer, better connection between Greenwood Avenue and Franklin Avenue, access Hawthorne Crossing from the west safety.
This study will develop and evaluate options for these segments to help provide better connectivity for people walking and biking on the City’s low-stress network.
Street improvements will make it easier for people to travel around Bend and support future access to the planned Hawthorne Crossing, a pedestrian and bicycle bridge over the Parkway and Railroad.
Public Meetings
- Apr. 7, 2026 – Community Open House and Survey
April 7, 2026, 4:30–6:30 p.m. – Franklin Ave (from Harriman Street to NE Fourth Street) Open House
The Newberry Hotel, Mt. Bachelor Room
300 NW Franklin Ave.
An online open house with the same information will be available here on the same day.
This is a Multi-Project event that will also include pre-construction information for the upcoming Franklin Avenue improvements and the Second Street Waterline Improvement project.
Online Option: The same information is available online – use the link below.