10/10/2026
❤️ Tonight was about so much more than celebrating the completion of a construction project. It was about celebrating North Bend and the people who make this community special!
What an incredible evening in downtown North Bend as we came together to celebrate the completion of Phase Two of our Visitor Information Center Master Plan!
Seeing neighbors gathering, friends reconnecting, families enjoying themselves, and our downtown filled with music and activity was a wonderful reminder of why investments like this matter.
We've talked a lot about creating a community gathering place, but tonight we got to experience what that really means.
Welcome to The Hub. Your town square. Your gathering place. Your North Bend.
This space was designed to welcome visitors, celebrate our history, support downtown businesses, and, perhaps most importantly, give the people of North Bend a place to come together. A place where you can meet a friend, enjoy a concert, attend a community event, or simply spend time enjoying the community we call home.
And we have so many people to thank!
Our City Council, past and present, for believing in this vision. Our dedicated City staff, whose persistence and hard work helped turn an idea into reality. Our architects, contractors, grant partners, community organizations, and everyone who contributed their time, talent, and resources to make this possible.
A special thank-you to T-Mobile, Travel Oregon, AARP, the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development, and our many supporting partners for helping us secure the resources to bring this project to life.
And what a wonderful way to celebrate our history, with Oregon's historic Merci Boxcar and North Bend's beautifully restored 1937 Federal Fire Engine now part of this special place. Thank you to the veterans, volunteer firefighters, and everyone who helped preserve these treasures for future generations.
To North Bend Main Street, Border Patrol, our downtown businesses, volunteers, and everyone who helped make tonight's celebration and Sip 'n' Stroll such a success, thank you! You reminded us what happens when a community comes together.
There is still more to come, including landscaping, additional amenities, and public art. But tonight, we got a glimpse of what this space can become.
The City may have built The Hub, but it's the people of North Bend who will give it life.
So come back. Bring your family. Meet a neighbor. Support a downtown business. Make some memories.
And the next time you're making plans with someone, perhaps you'll simply say, "Meet me at The Hub!"
That's when we'll know we've created something truly special.
Proud of our community. Grateful for everyone who made this possible. And excited about what comes next for North Bend! ❤️