Boyd Acres Neighborhood
Association

Boyd Acres General Membership Meeting May 8

The May BANA meeting will be 6 p.m. Wednesday,May 8 at the Bend Elks Lodge. 

Empire and Purcell Intersection To Close June 17th

Detours around  Empire Roundabout construction at Empire and Purcell Boulevards will begin Monday, June 17 and continue for 8 weeks, acccording to City officials.  Project staff will be on hand at the May 8 BANA meeting to provide details about detours and construction delays. 

Rock Park and NE Purcell Intersection Construction Scheduled for Tuesday, April 16th

* The Rock Park Drive right turn lane will be demolished beginning Tuesday, April 16th.
* The scope of this work includes the removal of the existing right turn lane and pedestrian island.
* A new shared use path will be constructed and will tie into the new Empire and NE Purcell Roundabout.
* During this time two way traffic will be maintained.
* Minimal delays are anticipated.
* Please slow down when approaching road construction zones.

Empire Blvd Update

Civic Equity Project, A 2-year Success

The culmination of the 2-year Civic Equity Project was celebration of growth and accomplishments for the BANA board and the other 10 community organizations that participated in the training and strategic planning. Organizations shared what they learned and how they attained goals at a celebration last month. 

Work on Empire Roundabout Continues

City engineers scramble to rework their plan for the roundabout due to the late snow storm.  BANA's board in anticipation of detours, asked if the speed limit on Desert Sage through the Lava Ridges subdivision could be lowered to 20 mph. 
Sinclair Burr, the project engineer, responded the team was considering various options to lessen the impact on the neighborhood. Work might be pushed out until after school is out when there is less traffic on Purcell. 

Discover Your Forest Hiring for Summer Jobs

Discover Your Forests, a partner with the U.S.Forest Service, is hiring part time employees for interpretive positions at the Newberry National Volcano Monument and Lava Lands Visitor Center south of Bend. The positions pay $11.24 per hour. 

140 Lot Subdivision Planned Between Sierra Dr. and Morningstar

A Texas developer is proposing a new subdivision of 140 lots in the tract between Sierra Drive and Morningstar Street, west of 18th Street.  As required by the City there will be a pre permit meeting April 4th, 5:15 p.m. in the Brooks Room of the Downtown library. 

Gena Goodman-Campbell Named Liaison

Although city council members run at large in Bend, they are designated as liaisons to specific neighborhoods. Newly elected council woman Gena Goodman-Campbell will serve as the Boyd Acres liaison.  

Mark Your Calendar for the BANA Picnic

We are recruiting volunteers for the picnic committee to plan the Monday, June 17 event at Pine Nursery Park. Contact the board at boydacres@gmail.com if you have ideas for our annual celebration.