A private investment group is proposing an oversized 4-story, 40-unit, 49,000-square-foot mixed-use commercial and residential building on a small, 1-acre lot known as Compass Corner (on the corner of NW Mt Washington Drive and Awbrey Road).

This tower will greatly exceed the height of surrounding homes and will be one of the densest development in Bend. It is unlike any other development on the entire Butte. It is so oversized that it will be visible from Redmond.

Does Bend and the Butte really need this kind of super-sized development?

The oversized development will be under review by the City soon, and could be approved in the next few months. To learn more about the application, visit the City of Bend’s website.

This towering building will significantly increase density, traffic, and safety issues, placing burdens on local services and will radically change the character of the Butte forever.

The Butte has long been held up as an example of reasonable, right-sized development.  Even Visit Bend describes Awbrey Butte as a neighborhood where; “Most lots in this section of Bend are an acre or more and landscaped with native plants and mature trees, creating a natural, forested feel while providing a home for wildlife. Residents can enjoy waking to the sight of deer nibbling on the grass in the distance and the sound of birds chirping overhead.”

Does the massive 49,000-square-foot, 55-foot structure really fit next door to a 25-foot-high residential home?

We need to get the word out and encourage Bend residents to voice their opposition to this oversized development. If you would like to get involved, please click here to add your name. Donations are also urgently needed now to help fund:

• Costs for legal representation to challenge the developer’s application
• Printing and mailing postcards to drive awareness of Bend residents
• Printing road signs informing drivers of the development
• Additional engagement efforts to raise awareness

If you can help us through a donation, no matter the amount, please visit our GoFundMe page. Thank you for your support!

The City of Bend has zoned this plot of land for ‘commercial convenience’. However, mixed-use doesn’t mean it needs to be oversized, unreasonable development. What do we believe is reasonable?

1. Providing our community with housing that doesn’t adversely impact the surrounding neighborhood, the environment, and the broader community.
2. Two-story structures with a density that doesn’t greatly exceed the surrounding area by more than 3-4x (times).
3. Small-scale mixed-use property that serves the local community, not one that is designed simply to generate profits, drive traffic, generate noise, generate more emissions, and create safety issues.

We are a grassroots organization of community members who live in and love Bend. We welcome development and approve of reasonable, right-sized development on the Butte and on this 1-acre lot.

We are highly motivated and self-funded. We plan to make our voices heard and fight every step of the way for right-sized development on the Butte and across Bend.

And, WE NEED YOUR HELP!