Bend 2030: Final Vision

Set alongside the Deschutes River, where the Cascade Mountains meet the high desert, Bend in 2030 is a vibrant, dynamic and beautiful city. We are committed, respectful, and engaged citizens supported by a powerful community vision, open and accessible leadership, collaborative community groups, and ongoing civic dialogue.

We have strategically managed our city’s growth, maintaining its small-town character and friendly, inviting atmosphere, while supporting its livability, accessibility and growing cultural diversity. We are proud of our clean and efficient public transportation, appropriate mixed-use development, public gathering places where people meet and connect, well-designed neighborhoods with affordable housing and safe, pedestrian-friendly centers, and our trail system that connects us to surrounding wildlands.

Our dynamic economy is diversified and entrepreneurial, producing abundant business opportunities and living wage jobs. We are a leading-edge center for environmental protection, resource conservation and renewable energy, clean industry, and sustainable development. We believe in the synergy of innovation, a well-rounded, broad-based education from kindergarten and high school to our community college and established university, lifelong learning, and the human connection of the arts.

Bend is a community of strong connections. We support the health, safety and wellness of our children and families, youth and elderly. Residents and visitors alike appreciate the warm, personable interactions that our community affords.  We enjoy access to community and cultural events, open spaces, parks and natural areas, and recreational and fitness opportunities distinctive of the spirit and landscape that is Central Oregon.