November 11, 2014


Veteran's Day Parade

11:00AM

11 am downtown Bend

Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue Food & Toy Drive

Crooked River Ranch firefighters need donations for our annual Food and Toy Drive! Canned and Non-Perishable Food Items Tax-Deductible Monetary Donations New, Unwrapped Toys Go to www.crrfire.org for additional information and the drop site locations.

Accessory Dwellings: Petite, Discreet & Affordable

From 6:30PM to 7:30PM

Guest lecturer Eli Spevak will discuss topics such as: his experiences working with cities in Oregon and beyond that allow ADUs; siting and design for successful ADUs; findings from a recent Oregon DEQ survey; and crafting development code that respects the character of existing neighborhoods, including Bend. ADUS, which are also called ‘granny flats’, ‘in-law suites’, or ‘backyard cottages’ provide a discreet, affordable, flexible, and environmentally friendly housing option, yet are outlawed or severely restricted by zoning codes in many cities today. Spevak will cover how the need for this type of housing has grown as median new home sizes (and prices) return to pre-recession highs. His findings show that nearly one-third of households in cities and suburbs are people living alone, and many communities are responding by adopting or revamping accessory dwelling unit (ADU) codes to expand the pallet of housing choices in single dwelling zones. Spevak has been crafting affordable, community-oriented housing developments in Portland since he arrived in 1994 as a volunteer construction supervisor over 250 units of affordable housing through community-based non-profit organizations. He founded Orange Splot, a development and general contractor company, with Portland Habitat for Humanity. Orange Splot projects have been featured in the New York Times, Sunset Magazine, NBC’s Today Show, and Portland’s annual Build It Green! tours. Eli is also involved in the local small home movement and guides annual bike tours of tiny homes in Portland. Eli was awarded a Loeb Fellowship in Advanced Environmental Studies at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design in the 2013-2014 school year. He completed a Master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Portland State University and a Physics degree from Swarthmore College.