Phase I Final Report

Report Appendices

Project Background

Bend’s central westside area has changed over the years.  Changes include mixed-use development and a growing Oregon State University - Cascades campus. To prepare for these changes, the City of Bend developed a transportation and land use plan for this area.  Open a Study Area map.  

The project identified a land use plan and transportation investments that support creating vibrant and sustainable communities.  It is important that transportation investments identified have a reasonable probability of being funded. It is also important that the plan results in a level of certainty for the community about land use and transportation planning for the area.  This is accomplished by providing local agencies and private developers a clear and unambiguous path toward development.  It also is essential that the planning process be coordinated with current planning for the City’s urban growth boundary.  Both planning teams worked closely together to ensure a high level of coordination.

Citizen Involvement

The Bend City Council appointed a 23-person Community Advisory Committee (CAC) to help shape the plan. The CAC was charged with providing recommendations to City staff and the consultant team as they developed transportation and land use strategies to enhance west Bend neighborhoods, acting as a liaison between the project leaders and community members and providing advice on public outreach. The CAC developed final recommendations about the preferred transportation and land use scenario.