Centers and Corridors
Bend’s commercial areas take the form of one of two general shapes: (1) Centers, which are focal areas of commercial or mixed uses at an intersection, or contained within one to three blocks; or (2) Corridors, which follow a distinctly linear shape of commercial uses, typically along a busy street. The Centers and Corridor typologies vary in the intensity of commercial development and also the scale of area they serve. There are four different types of commercial centers and corridor typologies in Bend, summarized below. Centers and corridors include pedestrian-oriented and transit-supportive design within the Central Core, Opportunity Areas, and transit corridors.
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Center or Corridor Type |
Characteristics |
|---|---|
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Urban Mixed Use Center or District |
Serve the entire city/region. Hubs of commercial, employment, and community services. Relatively high development densities. Often include mixed use development. |
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Major Commercial Corridor |
Located along major transportation routes. Primarily commercial uses that thrive on high visibility and accessibility. May include mixed-use development. |
|
Community Commercial Center or Corridor |
Serve surrounding neighborhoods. Provide a range of retail, service, and/or office uses, and may include mixed-use development. |
|
Local Community Center or Corridor |
Smaller centers or corridors with small-scale retail and local services. Generally surrounded by neighborhoods. May include mixed-use development. |
Figure 11-2: Centers and Corridors Future Urban Form Diagram
