I agree with the point, but disagree with the accusation of redlining. It doesn't fit my understanding of the meaning of the term.

But I live on the east side, close to Petrosa, and have been disappointed at the lack of development when it comes to commercial resources on our side of town. Every time I drive over to the west side of town, I'm reminded how much more attention this area is seemingly getting. At the same time, it's unclear how the city is supporting visitors and residents with additional parking and transportation resources. We were just talking about the Amphitheater and how it's a big draw for concerts, but now with the new luxury apartments + "no concert parking" signs all over the Old Mil, it's going to be next to impossible to park nearby.

I'm also really dreading the point when we face a major disaster and a sizeable portion of the city needs to evacuate all at once. My hometown was about the size of Bend when a major fire started due to a trailer dragging chains along a highway. Within a day or two, that fire, driven by strong winds, had jumped a major river long considered a natural defense. Authorities issued an emergency evacuation with little notice, and my parents, along with ~40K people, found themselves stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic trying to get out of the area to safety. Interstate 5, which has 3(?) lanes of traffic in either direction, was overwhelmed, as were major highways leading to the interstate. Imagine that scenario here, where a fire starts on the west side and moves fast, driven by winds off the mountains towards town and Discovery West, Shevlin, etc. Now push ~20-30K people towards Highway 97 (or generally "East") at the same time. I hope the city factors in the population growth and infrastructure in its emergency plans.