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Bend Livability Project initiatives off and running
 

The Bend Livability Project was an incredible success with more than 30 partners and 50 sponsors working together to engage Bend residents on our most challenging issues. Learn more about the lasting impacts of the Bend Livability Project here! 

Over the summer Bend 2030 has rebuilt our organizational structure and staffing goals to support four new Livability Project initiatives, which now make up the core of our work. 

See what we've accomplished so far and learn how you can get involved below! 

Two charter review forums on deck for this fall
 

• Do residents from all parts of Bend feel represented by the current method of electing councilors at-large?
• Is it time for Bend’s mayor to be elected or continue to be appointed by fellow councilors
• Do city councilors have the right support structure and pay in order to do their job? 

Born at the Bend Livability Conference, the Bend East Community Alliance is working to build a team of advocates for livability issues in this underserved area of Bend. 

Learn more about the Bend East Community Alliance here!

To get involved email erin@bend2030.org. 

 "Move Bend" sees first success with protected bike lane
 

One of the most important initiatives to come out of the Bend Livability Project is Move Bend—a coalition of public and private partners working together to build public support and funding for multimodal projects, such as new protected bike lanes like the one installed on Wall Street and described by The Bulletin this summer.

By aligning the efforts of Move Bend partners, we can achieve the transportation system we need to accommodate the 40 percent more people expected here by 2030. In the case of this bike lane, the Move Bend relationships between Bend 2030, Commute Options, Bend Bikes and the City of Bend's "Safer by Design" program made it possible.

Building the Move Bend team is a top priority for Bend 2030 this fall. Sign up here to be sure you get updates on how to get involved with Move Bend! 
 

Community Events
 

"What's Brewing" Bend Chamber of Commerce Election Series
Hear from city, county, and state candidates. 5-7 p.m. tonight, Sept. 6 with continued events through Oct. 25. Deschutes Brewery Public House Tap Room, 1044 NW Bond St.
 
OSU-Cascades Grand Opening of Tykeson Hall
Join community members to launch a new era in higher-education for Central Oregon. Guests are encouraged to walk, bike or use transit. 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, 1500 SW Chandler Ave.. 

"Oregon, Heal Thyself." September City Club of Central Oregon luncheon. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, Riverhouse Convention Center, 2850 NW Rippling River Ct.

Bend Open Streets. Commute Options is partnering with dozens of groups to open two miles of streets in the core of Bend for non-vehicular uses such as walking, biking, hula-hooping and socializing. Visit the St. Charles Healthy Kids Activity Hub, the Maker's District human foosball court and the Bend 2030 booth at the Hawthorne Station Activity Hub. 12-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18. Click the link above to see the Open Streets route.