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Hikes in System Development Charges

BPRD raises rates two-fold compared to City of Bend increases
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System Development Charges collected from new development projects to build new streets, sewers, parks and water utilities will soon increase, effectively making housing projects more expensive even amid an affordable housing crunch. Bend Parks and Recreation District voted unanimously on June 6 for the sharpest increase, effective July 1, at a rate of 6.8 percent. […]

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Safer by Design: Thinking Green

A proposed City budget includes increases in bike lanes, greenways and pedestrian corridors—and yes, money for those potholes
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“Sign for your lane! Get a free beer!” Those were the shouts from enthusiastic Bend Bike volunteers last week, petitioning community members and sharing active transport ideas in an effort to raise awareness of the new proposed Bend city budget. If approved, the 2017-19 biennium budget would see increased funding for bike lanes, greenways and […]

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