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City Hall Site Selection

Summary

Bend is picking where to put its next City Hall, and that choice will shape downtown for decades. It’s not just a building decision — it affects how much taxpayers pay, how easy city services are to reach, and what downtown becomes.

At a glance

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Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

The site you pick can mean millions more or less upfront and in long-term maintenance, and Bend taxpayers will be on the hook for decades.

✅Who benefits

Downtown businesses, nearby property owners, and residents who want city services concentrated in a walkable civic core could benefit most.

⚠️Who could be affected

Taxpayers facing higher costs, displaced businesses or residents, and neighborhoods that end up farther from city services could lose out.

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