The HAYDEN HOMES & PAHLISCH HOMES BUILDING A BETTER BEND 2024 LECTURE SERIES
where will we live?
a focus on housing in central oregon
Every Central Oregonian is aware of the challenges facing the community’s housing crisis. From increasing homelessness, barriers to development, lack of workforce housing and even NIMBYism culture. The crisis is real, and impacts our citizens on a daily basis.
But what can be done?
Despite the many housing discussions to date, the Building a Better Bend board felt compelled to address this huge topic. We will host three lectures focused on the theme of housing to spur new conversation, present creative solutions and, hopefully, drive action to improve the way of life for all Central Oregonians.
If you missed Part 1: Homelessness is a Housing Problem, you can view the presentation here >>
But what can be done?
Despite the many housing discussions to date, the Building a Better Bend board felt compelled to address this huge topic. We will host three lectures focused on the theme of housing to spur new conversation, present creative solutions and, hopefully, drive action to improve the way of life for all Central Oregonians.
If you missed Part 1: Homelessness is a Housing Problem, you can view the presentation here >>
Upcoming LECTUREs
PART 2: INNOVATING HOUSING SOLUTIONS FOR ALL
Thursday, sEPTEMBER 12, 2024 | 7pm - 8:30pm
deschutes brewery mountain room
901 SW Simpson Ave. IN BEND
Featuring Michael Eliason & mark Fretz
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“Innovating Housing Solutions for All” dives into the technology and design innovations that could supercharge housing construction, lower costs, expand ownership opportunities, and lower our carbon footprint. From modular "flat pack" housing kits and "mass timber" from Oregon forests, to European-style family-sized flats—big changes may transform the housing market.
Our community doesn’t run without teachers, hospitality workers or tradespeople. And right now, our community’s housing isn’t accessible to the workforce that deserves affordable and quality housing. Let’s change that. Michael Eliason is a licensed architect and founder of Seattle-based Larch Lab – part architecture and urbanism studio, part 'think and do' tank - focusing on research and policy; decarbonized low-energy buildings; and climate adaptive urbanism. Michael is also an award-winning architect specializing in mass timber, social housing, Baugruppen (urban cohousing), and Passivhaus buildings. His career has been dedicated to advancing innovation and broadening the discourse on sustainable development, non-market housing, and decarbonized construction. He has helped usher several legislative efforts on Point Access Blocks across the US, and is a founding board member of Seattle’s Passivhaus Social Housing Developer. Michael is a graduate of Virginia Tech, and became a Certified Passive House Designer in 2010. His professional experience includes work in both the US and Germany. Michael is also an author with his forthcoming book for Island Press, Building for People: Designing Livable, Climate-Friendly, Affordable Neighborhoods, set for publication in Fall 2024. Mark Fretz directs the Institute for Health in the Built Environment in the College of Design at the University of Oregon and is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Architecture. The Institute leverages design thinking and transdisciplinary science collaboration through a consortium of industry research partnerships called Build Health to develop and apply innovative design solutions for low-carbon buildings that promote healthier individuals, communities, and planet. Working through the TallWood Design Institute, a collaboration between the University of Oregon and Oregon State University focused on developing innovative mass timber research and design solutions, Mark is a co-principal investigator on research to develop panelized “flat pack” mass timber systems for new missing middle housing and existing multifamily housing upgrades that is affordable, resilient, energy efficient, and draws on advanced manufacturing practices and biomaterials. |
Michael Eliason
Mark Fretz
Free to attend, but due to limited space, pre-registration is required. Please click the button below to secure your spot!
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PART 3: COMING TOGETHER FOR HOUSING
Tuesday, October 15
OPEN SPACE EVENT STUDIO
220 NE LAFAYETTE AVE. IN BEND
Featuring clark anderson with special guest, katy brooks
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“Coming Together for Housing” looks at how we as a community can use the information we’ve learned about our housing crisis and come together for solutions. We will identify the cultural issues and how public fear can limit our ability to make meaningful change, as well as actions we can each take to turn this crisis around.
Clark Anderson is co-founder and Executive Director of Community Builders. He has spent the last 15 years helping communities address complex land use, transportation, housing, and economic development challenges. An entrepreneur, seasoned facilitator, and bridge-builder, he’s adept at helping people find common ground through informed dialogue and meaningful public engagement. Clark helps communities create a shared vision for the future and identify the strategies and partnerships needed to get there. Clark is also a small-scale developer focused on building “missing middle” housing within his own community. Born and raised in nearby Eagle County, Clark currently lives in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, with his wife, Kayce, and their children, Blu and Rayne. He holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Colorado and a master’s in geography from the University of California, Davis. Katy Brooks is the Bend Chamber of Commerce CEO. Her vision for the chamber is to catalyze an environment where businesses, their employees and the community thrive. The chamber supports a collaborative business environment and leads efforts to resolve on tough issues like the affordable housing and childcare shortage, assisting businesses with resources, and advocating for business at the local and state level. Katy’s background in economic development, coalition-building and government relations enables her to understand public policies and issues in order to advocate for the businesses of Bend as well as forming partnerships and alliances that support a growing business community. Her career has included over 20 years working in public affairs and economic development for the ports of Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington. She has been a public affairs and strategic planning consultant for public and private organizations in Oregon, Washington and Alaska, and managed community relations for the Oregon Department of Transportation. Katy is a member of the Oregon State Early Learning Council and has served on numerous regional, state and city boards and committees. Prior to coming to Bend, Katy served on the public affairs committee of the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, and the board of directors for the Washington State Business Association. Katy received a BS at Southern Oregon University with graduate studies at Portland State University. She has received extensive training in facilitating public issues and resolving conflict. She and her family reside in Bend. |
Clark Anderson
Katy Brooks
Free to attend, but due to limited space, pre-registration is required. Please click the button below to secure your spot!
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