Author: Jan Gifford

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Letter to Bend Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee

OLD BEND NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
www.oldbend.org

February 22, 2013

Bend Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee

Re: Riverside/Franklin Pedestrian/Bicycle Project

Dear Committee Members:

A consensus of the board members and residents attending a meeting of the Old Bend Neighborhood Association (OBNA) on February 20 at the Deschutes Public Library supported the concept of buffered bike lanes on Riverside Blvd. and sharrows along Franklin Blvd as proposed in the Riverside to Franklin Bike/Pedestrian Project. However, many in attendance voiced concerns about safety issues associated with the conversion of the intersection at Tumalo and Riverside from a four-way stop to a thruway flow.

OBNA supports efforts to improve both pedestrian and bike routes throughout the city. Our basic concern with the removal of stop signs at the Riverside/Tumalo intersection is that both bicyclists and pedestrians will find themselves in greater danger as they negotiate one of the busiest intersections in the city. In addition, this intersection will become even more critical as the Deschutes River Trail between the popular Drake Park and the newly developed Miller’s Landing to the south is completed.

Our recommendation is to proceed with the Riverside/Franklin development as outlined in the current design while maintaining the four-way stop at the Riverside/Tumalo intersection.

Old Bend Neighborhood Board
Jan Gifford, Chair

Cc: Robin Lewis, City of Bend

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Old Bend Neighborhood General Meeting November 5, 2012

Join the OBNA Board Monday Nov. 5 at 6:15 PM in the Brooks Room of the Deschutes Library to discuss issues affecting the neighborhood.

  • Market of Choice and Colorado Crossing Development
  • Riverside/Franklin Bicycle Pedestrian Project
  • Mirror Pond
  • Deschutes Collaborative Forest Project
  • Election of Board Members

We are also encouraging residents to join our board. Currently all board members live near the Riverside Market. We need members to represent the rest of the neighborhood. If you think you might be interested let us know.

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August 2012 Meeting Notes

Present: Board Members:Jan Gifford, Brett Yost, Bob Almquist, John Kelly, Mark Weers, Spencer Dahl  Guest: Greg Gifford

Market of Choice Discussion:  The Board discussed the comments made by immediate  neighbors during The  Market of Choice  and Bend Annex Public Meeting.  Bob Almquist will draft a letter supporting the concept of The Market of Choice and Bend Annex Development while recognizing the concerns of immediate neighbors regarding traffic and quality of life impacts

Market of Choice and Bend Annex Developers will submit their applications on August 27 Future meetings concerning this project will be announced on the Oldbend.org website..

Neighborhood Participation: The current board members reside in the neighborhood around Riverside Market.  We need to encourage participation from the Old Town and Drake Park neighborhoods.

Membership Drive:  Spencer will draft a flyer to be delivered door to door. The flyer will include Old Bend Neighborhood Website contact info, list development projects such as Market of Choice, Bend Annex, Mirror Pond, Millers Landing, Riverside Pedestrian, Bicycle Project, Galveston Street Project and the date and location of a general meeting.

Website:  Spencer is going to change the format of the website.  We have approximately 80 subscribers to our emails.

Budget: Just received $918 from city communication grant. We also have $396 in copy credits.

New topics suggested for future discussion:  Unsightly and smelly sewer triangle on Riverside and Congress, Neighborhood Watch Program,  Condition of sidewalks

Board will meet Thursday, September 13 at 6:00 PM. Contact the Board at info@oldbend.org for location.