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informal combination of lab,shop,and conference room.Frequently,3-D printers,manual tools, <br />and classroom spaces are associated with makerspaces. <br />Such spaces take very little upfit to make them function,but the key would be flexible space for <br />many office type configurations and excellent internet access.The Kittitas County Chamber of <br />Commerce is currently working on one co-working space on N.Pearl Street in the old Red Cross <br />office building.Ultimately,multiple spaces could be developed that could take on multiple <br />partnerships and even focus on particular professional collaborations (such as artists studios or <br />architectural and engineering offices)so the community should be prepared to engage in a <br />discussion with others on the endeavor.The goal is to have flexible spaces to cultivate <br />entrepreneurial growth in the heart of downtown Ellensburg. <br />4.1.5 Continue ongoing recruitment and retention of retail. <br />The retail analysis clearly indicates that there is sufficient demand for additional specialty retail <br />and the expansion of existing retail in Ellensburg.The community should consider subdividing <br />spaces for a "small store"concept.Pascagoula,Mississippi used seventeen prefabricated <br />"Katrina Cottages"as a retail accelerator.Over 30 applicants applied for the spaces,and,after <br />five years of operation,four original tenants have moved on to larger spaces in the downtown. <br />From a recruitment standpoint,the best prospects are 1.Expansion of existing stores;2. <br />Specialty stores in neighboring communities looking for expansion opportunities in Ellensburg; <br />3.People who may have relocated to Ellensburg with retail experience. <br />The Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce sponsors a business plan competition in conjunction <br />with Yakima,which could be expanded and targeted to retail/restaurant use in downtown <br />Ellensburg.Central Washington University may consider partnering with the Ellensburg <br />Downtown Association and the Chamber of Commerce for such an expanded business plan <br />program. <br />4.1.6 Explore realignment of farmers'market. <br />Ellensburg should explore the prospect of realigning the farmer's market to the market vendors <br />face out toward the street.By doing this,emergency equipment can get by and also allows the <br />market to reinforce existing retailers.This could be launched on an experimental basis to see <br />which configuration works best. <br />30