DOWNTOWN PARKING DISTRICT REOPENING PLAN

On June 6, 2020, Deschutes County was approved to enter Phase 2 of the State’s reopening plan for Oregon.

We expect traffic and parking demand in the Downtown Parking District to increase gradually in the coming weeks. We will start a phased return to normal parking enforcement beginning June 15, 2020.

Important updates:

• Time Limits in The Core of Downtown Bend will be enforced starting June 15, 2020

•  The Core area is from Franklin Avenue to Greenwood Avenue and from Lava Road to Brooks Street/Alley.

• Time Limits in all other areas of the Downtown Parking District will be enforced starting July 1, 2020

• Payment is now required on the following lots and areas

• South and North Mirror Pond

• Greenwood/Wall

• Irving Street

• The Downtown Garage remains free for all parkers through June 30, 2020

Parking Permits will be required starting July 1, 2020 and will be available for purchase starting June 15, 2020

•  Please note, as part of our safety protocol, permits will ONLY be available online at https://bendoregon.permitpoint.com please contact Diamond Parking at 541.317.2805 if you have no access to this online service.

Safety measures taken:

• Installed hand sanitizers on all pay-stations

• Implemented regular cleaning and disinfecting protocol for all pay-stations

• Encourage contactless payment options via Park Mobile App

We ask downtown business owners to encourage their employees to purchase monthly parking permits and use the permit areas as established. This will help to free up as many parking spaces as possible for returning shoppers, diners and visitors.