New Growth Plan For Bend Means A Taller, Denser City

Bend, Ore. – In a matter of just a few weeks, developers will be able to submit plans to redevelop parts of the city of Bend. This will most likely change the way the city looks in the future.

Last week, the state approved the city’s plan to expand onto county land and allow for more than 17,000 new homes. However, the plan only allows for Bend to take over 2,380 acres, which means development won’t just expand outward – it will have to go up.

City officials note that there are set requirements for the minimum and maximum number of housing units that can be built on one acre-most residential areas allow for four to seven dwellings per acre. But going forward, people may start seeing different types of homes, such as duplexes and triplexes in some neighborhoods where they’re currently banned.

Bend residents can also expect to see the biggest changes in certain commercial and industrial areas. Theses zones could see taller buildings, which according to city officials will be allowed to combine apartments with business space.

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SOLVE Hosts “Pick It Up, Bend!” This Saturday

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Oregon’s Payroll Employment Adds 6,900 Jobs

In August, Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by 6,900 jobs, following a revised gain of 100 jobs in July. August’s gains were largest in health care and social assistance (+2,500 jobs); leisure and hospitality (+1,500); government (+1,100); and other services (+1,000). Losses were