You probably have some pretty good ideas for how this town could be cooler. And unlike your coworkers, these guys actually want to listen to you.
The people running Accelerate Bend, which is this whole what-should-Bend-look-like-in-the-future thing, have even set up these workshops to give you the opportunity to speak your mind
The idea is that a bunch of regular Bend citizens daydream together and their thoughts are rolled into a big plan called Bend 2030. The plan outlines our collective vision for the city and an action plan for turning that vision into reality.
Then nonprofits, city agencies and other key players in town, like COCC and OSU-Cascades, incorporate that vision into planning and over time our town actually becomes the thing we dreamed it could be.
Six workshops this month give you the chance to speak up.
A Creative, Learning Culture
Tuesday, June 19, 3-7pm
Location: Bend Public Library, 601 Wall St.
A Quality Environment
Thursday, June 21, 3-7pm
Location: Bend Park & Recreation District Bldg, 799 Columbia St.
A Well-Planned City
Monday, June 25, 3-7pm
The Environmental Center, 16 NW Kansas Ave.
A Strong Community
Wednesday, June 27, 3-7pm
Bend Senior Center, 1600 SE Reed Market Rd.
Safe, Healthy People
Tuesday, July 10, 3-7pm
Bend Senior Center, 1600 SE Reed Market Rd.
A Vibrant Economy
Thursday, July 12, 2-6pm
Bend Senior Center, 1600 SE Reed Market Rd, Bend
For more information see www.bend2030.org
This article appears in Jun 7-13, 2012.
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