Context
Within the Bend Urban Area are many public agencies and private organizations that impact the governmental, educational, recreational, social and cultural aspects of our community. These agencies include state, county and city governments, Bend-La Pine School District and Bend Park and Recreation District, social service and cultural agencies, historical preservation and art organizations, and others. The Comprehensive Plan and related ordinances shall consider the interconnection among these agencies and organizations and their missions.
The topics in this chapter deal with history, culture, parks and recreation, and public education. Some of these topics are affected by forces that are outside the bounds of local land use planning. For example, there may be state rules that override local policies, and community cultural programs often change with the citizens’ interests and support. For that reason, the goals below provide direction only for those topics that may be affected by land use planning:
■ to encourage the preservation of historic and cultural resources within the urban area;
■ to foster a sense of historic awareness among the citizens of the community;
■ to expand the number and variety of cultural and artistic venues held downtown and elsewhere in the community;
■ to provide quality green spaces, natural areas, and recreation sites through public and private park land throughout the community; and
■ to coordinate the development of future park and school sites to serve the expanding urban area population.