Long-Range Planning Projects

In 2022, the City of Bandon released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to help the City prepare an update to the existing Housing Needs Analysis that was adopted as part of our Comprehensive Plan in the early 1990s and last updated in 2003. The city selected FCS Group, a consultant team that provides economic, land use, and infrastructure technical expertise to the public sector.

Transportation System Plan Update

Bandon’s Transportation System Plan (TSP) guides improvements to the City's transportation system to address current and future needs of everyone who travels in or through Bandon. Bandon’s TSP was completed in 2000, and much has changed since then: more people have moved to Bandon, there is more tourism, and travel needs and preferences have changed. This project will update the TSP to reflect the current and future needs of everyone who lives, works, and goes to school in Bandon, as well as managing the impacts of tourism on the City’s streets.

Downtown Parking and Streetscape Plan

In May of 2023, the City of Bandon initiated a contract with Dougherty Landscape Architects (DLA) to develop a Downtown Streetscape and Parking Plan. DLA responded to a Request for Proposals put out by the City's Urban Renewal Agency and was selected to prepare a plan that will improve the downtown area into an attractive, walkable and bikeable destination that will appeal both to residents and visitors. The Plan is paid for with Urban Renewal dollars.

Beach Access Connector

The "Beach Access Connector" is a proposed pathway along Beach Loop Drive that would be the starting point for linking public beach access points throughout Bandon. The first phase of this project is to prepare a feasibility and preliminary engineering study of a section of Beach Loop Drive from 11th St to south City limits to better understand constraints, engage with the community, and review possible design options.

Preliminary engineering is critical to ensure we have no unanswered questions when we get to the construction phase. This project will explore the following: