Bend Neighborhood Development Agent

The Bend Neighborhood Development Agent is an interactive web application that provides neighborhood intelligence and development analysis for Bend, Oregon. It aggregates data from the City of Bend Open Data Portal, allowing users to explore local housing patterns and urban development through an interactive map interface and neighborhood profiles.

Users can ask questions about development trends or select from suggested research topics like development pressure, short-term rental hotspots, affordable housing, permit status, and pending planning applications. The agent uses Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 4.6 API to synthesize information from multiple data sources and provide conversational answers about neighborhoods in Bend.

Features

• Interactive Map: Explore Bend's neighborhoods through a map interface with detailed neighborhood profiles
• AI-Powered Q&A: Ask natural language questions about development trends, housing patterns, and planning data
• Suggested Topics: Quick access to common research areas including development pressure, STR hotspots, affordable housing, and pending planning applications
• Neighborhood Classification: Automated analysis and classification of Bend's neighborhoods based on development patterns

Data Sources

The application pulls data from the City of Bend Open Data Portal to analyze permit data, short-term rental patterns, housing affordability, and zoning applications. The data may not always reflect the most current records, and AI responses should be verified independently.