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Example of a hardened home. Image courtesy of City of Bend
To make future housing developments more resilient to wildfire, the City Council will take public comment and consider adopting Section R327 of the Oregon Residential Specialty Code at its April 1, 2026, meeting.
This proposed ordinance would apply wildfire-resilient construction practices for newly constructed residential dwellings and accessory structures (but not apartment buildings, commercial construction, or additions/renovations of existing
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The Bend Tree Project is a volunteer driven effort to conduct a tree inventory throughout the city working with the city’s Urban Forestry program. The link below takes you to a webpage with project details and a short video for orientation to the project. If you are interested in volunteering for the tree survey effort and documenting your neighborhood’s trees,
Transportation Engineering has provided an update on speed radar signs in the MVND area. Also included are instructions on how to view sign data that was collected.
Speed Radar Sign status:
- The first radar was just removed at Nolan / Crystal Springs – results are on website. (See instructions below)
- Today – radar trailer will
Neff and Purcell Project Update – June 9, 2023 Safety First
Project construction activities require heavy equipment and open trench work. Stay safe. Always stay outside of the construction areas. Keep children and pets away from the construction zone. Use the posted detour and temporary pedestrian access routes.
Pedestrians should attempt to find alternate paths around the project area, if
Safety First
Project construction activities require heavy equipment and open trench work. Stay safe. Always stay outside of the construction areas. Keep children and pets away from the construction zone. Use the posted detour and temporary pedestrian access routes. Please be aware that temporary pedestrian access routes will change as needed during different phases of work.
Project Update
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