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BCD zoning changes were needed. But affordable housing should still be the priority

The Bend Central District, has long been heralded as the area holding the most promise for redevelopment, and for adding more housing and commercial space close to the center of town
The Source Staff

The area just east of Bend’s downtown, dubbed the Bend Central District, has long been heralded as the area holding the most promise for redevelopment, and for adding more housing and commercial space close to the center of town. But in the few years since the City of Bend adopted special development standards for that […]

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Opportunity Zones

Creating opportunities, or just another tax for the rich?
Abbie and Rick Sams

The Federal Opportunity Zone program was created in 2017 through the Investing in Opportunity Act—part of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The goal is to stimulate economic development and job creation in economically distressed communities by encouraging long-term investments in low-income neighborhoods. Instead of relying on taxpayer dollars and government programs, the aim is to […]

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Revitalization in Bend? One step closer

The sale of the old Murray & Holt car lot could be the first infill project in the BCD
Chris Miller

Revitalization in the Bend Central District could be coming soon. On May 7, Brooks Resources finalized the purchase of the Murray & Holt property on Franklin Avenue next to the Sherwin-Williams paint store, the company said in a press release. The 1.76-acre property was most recently used as an auto lot, but falls in the […]

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A Historic Hazard

Why the City is preserving a squatter’s shack
Avatar photo Erin Rook

From the outside, the plain rectangular building is unremarkable. Chipped white wood siding frames three carriage doors, askew from years of squatter traffic. One is boarded up with a large sheet of plywood in a vain attempt to keep trespassers out. Thick locks proved only a temporary deterrent, and for the bold, a large opening […]

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Letters 8/4-8/11

The Source Staff

IN REPLY TO “POUNDING THE PAVEMENT” (8/5) That’s great. Former “mayor” moves on to represent petroleum companies. And we’re supposed to take what this jackass says seriously? I’m so tired of these dimwits claiming “poor me.” These are the same voices that scream to slash funding every budget cycle (except for the development lobby, of […]

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City Council Revisits Downtown Building Heights, Approves Limited Variance for First Reading

Avatar photo Erin Rook

The lot adjacent to bend Brewing Company remains empty due to lack of developer interest. Property owners say a height variance would give them more options. Source Weekly file photo. “Oregonians hate two things,” Councilor Victor Chudowsky said, referencing a quote from former Metro Executive Officer Mike Burton that appeared in National Geographic magazine. “They […]

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