Architects showcase housing solutions for Bend

BEND, Ore. -

Bend 2030 and the American Institute of Architects presented a Housing Solutions Showcase in downtown Bend on Friday. Architects displayed ideas to show what more density and other solutions to our housing availability and affordability issues can look like.

Seth Anderson, director of the AIA's Southwestern Oregon chapter, created a multi-living structure for senior living. His project is based in Texas, but as a fellow Bendite, he recommends the area needs a combination of options.

"Townhouses and apartment-type living, and more mixed use living," he said. "Like we have some in downtown Bend, but seeing that grow wider In Bend would be great."

R.J. Johnson from Bend 2030 says a showcase like this creates more energy and more education for the community to get involved in seeing what other housing options can be like.

If you weren't able to make it Friday night, the architectural designs will be displayed at The Environmental Center in downtown Bend through May 31, and a slideshow of all the designs will be available later on the Bend 2030 website.

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Architects showcase housing solutions for Bend