Downtown parking management
Summary
Bend is hiring Diamond Parking for five years of enforcement citywide, with two new districts proposed (Old Bend East and Miller's Run). Councilors heard complaints that Old Bend residents are getting tickets they didn't sign up for under the benefit district, and promised a policy conversation in June.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Sep 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
Up to $536,000 the first year; $2.9 million over five years.
Downtown and Old Bend visitors and residents seeking parking availability.
Some Old Bend residents who feel penalized by enforcement they did not expect when the benefit district was created.
Mentions & discussions (4)
City Council Business Meeting - Sep 2, 2026
A scaled-back $5 million downtown parking lot and event space will use the CM/GC delivery method to hit a tight timeline; some councilors worry about losing downtown parking.
Paid Parking Plan for Downtown Bend Sparks Debate - The Source
Paid Parking Plan for Downtown Bend Sparks Debate The Source - Bend, Oregon
City Council Work Session - Jun 10, 2026
The DBBA floated a draft progressive paid parking concept for downtown on-street spaces — cheap for quick visits, pricier the longer you stay — purely to gather feedback. Common complaints: hard-to-find convenient parking, frustration with the two-hour limit, and employees circling or moving their cars.
City Council Business Meeting - Mar 18, 2026
Bend is hiring Diamond Parking for five years of enforcement citywide, with two new districts proposed (Old Bend East and Miller's Run). Councilors heard complaints that Old Bend residents are getting tickets they didn't sign up for under the benefit district, and promised a policy conversation in June.
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