Heritage Square is a vibrant yet simple plan for a civic and cultural area in downtown Bend. In the middle, a large public green space would lie between Wall Street and Bond Street. Around the square would be City Hall, the Historical Museum, the library, a play area and small businesses. Heritage Square was first […]
Heritage Square
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This Used to Be My Playground
Bend-La Pine Schools district accepts hotel developer’s $1.9 million offer on Troy Field
On a recent weekday afternoon, Troy Field is bustling with activity. Children play a game of flag football while others lounge in the grass soaking up the summer sun. In the mornings and evenings, locals can be seen walking their dogs in the former Bend High athletic field. And every Memorial Day, Tracy Miller hosts […]
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Field of Dreams
Conflicting views of Bend’s future go head-to-head on Troy Field
As a young girl, Sue Fountain spent many a winter’s day ice skating on Troy Field, across the street from what was then Bend High School. When the weather sunk below freezing, firefighters would fill the field with water to build a skating rink layer by layer, she recalls in her memoir “Too Cold to […]
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Bigger Than Troy Field
At first glance, Troy Field is not terribly impressive—a flat field surrounded by chain link fence. But it is an invaluable space for many residents. On most days, there is at least some activity there: someone tossing a tennis ball to a golden retriever, or a soccer team practicing. Largely informal, but occasionally the space […]