Bend City Councilors approved buying the 1.2-acre site at 705 NE 1st Street and 755 NE 1st Street Avenue for $3 million, subject to an appraisal and an 80-day due diligence period. The property is leased by the current owner to MCP Petroleum. MCP Petroleum will continue to lease the property from the City when the purchase closes. "The purchase of the property is an opportunistic public investment that could meet a variety of community needs, including but not limited to a possible future site for City Hall, affordable housing, a civic plaza or other public uses," according to a news release. City Council goals include developing housing-specific strategies in the Core Area and stimulating redevelopment opportunities in the Core Area. "This purchase is another exciting step toward the revitalization of the Core Area in Bend," said Councilor Anthony Broadman. "The Central District will help connect our city and spur the kind of housing, community and smart devel
City of Bend details plans to turn 64-unit Third Street motel into homeless shelter
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City of Bend intends to use state grant funds to buy Old Mill Inn & Suites Motel for use as transitional homeless shelter
(Update: City announcement with details of project)
For up to $5 million, if state grant comes through; other topics include Juniper Ridge improvements, expanded land-use public notifications
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bend city councilors on Wednesday night unanimously approved the purchase of a 64-unit motel on Southeast Third Street for up to $5 million for use as a homeless shelter, if a grant requested from a new state program comes through, along with other conditions.