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2.Kittitas County Tourism InfrastructurePlan:Please explain how the project meets the Goals <br />and Actions in the Kittitas County Tourism InfrastructurePlan as adopted.Also,describe the <br />specific county tourism infrastructureneeds the project addresses and how the project directly <br />increases tourism.Explain how the improvements will promote tourism in Kittitas County and <br />indicate specifically how the improvements will directly increase economic activity resulting <br />from tourists. <br />This project is well positioned to meet the Goals and Actions in the Kittitas County Tourism <br />InfrastructurePlan.It directly relates to the following Goals in the following manner: <br />•Goal 1:Develop integrity of place -The project specifically enhances Kittitas County's <br />integrity of place through the improvement of a key facility for which are county is <br />known and revered,the Ellensburg Rodeo Arena.As stated in the project narrative,the <br />Ellensburg Rodeo has received massive community support since its inception in 1923 <br />and remains a tremendous source of local community pride.These improvements will <br />assure its future is well secured at this location for generations to come,preserving the <br />tradition and culture of this long-standing event. <br />•Goal 6:Benefit the Community -These improvements are the direct result of a robust <br />communityprocess for planning and overall design at the Kittitas Valley Event Center <br />and the Ellensburg Rodeo.The funding package includes private and local community <br />resources.The location of the EIIensburg Rodeo Arena creates significant benefits for <br />local businesses during the Labor Day Weekend as well as throughout the year as this <br />facility hosts numerous other tourism draws like the Washington State High School and <br />College Rodeo events,monster truck events,horse shows,tractor pulls,etc. <br />•Goal 7:Protect and enhance destination appeal-the Ellensburg Rodeo Arena has <br />proven itself as a destination site,not only for the annual Ellensburg Rodeo event,but <br />throughout the year as this arena is well-known by rodeo and livestock enthusiasts <br />region-wide.This project will enhance and preserve this facility at this location, <br />coordinating the design with the surrounding historic character of the arena and <br />surrounding structures. <br />•Goal 11:Interpret interactively -Another component of the project is to include some <br />historical interpretation for the facilities being replaced and improved as a condition for <br />the project as discussed with the Washington State Department of Archaeology and <br />Historic Preservation.The new facilities will include photographs and narratives of the <br />original Ellensburg Rodeo Arena and its progression through time.This will provide a <br />richer experience for visitors as they will have the opportunity to learn how this <br />important event and facility of evolved to what they are today.It will also help to <br />continue to support and further develop a sense of community pride for local residents <br />who may not be aware of the rich and varied history of the arena and the rodeo. <br />This project directly relates to the following Actions as stated in the Kittitas County Tourism <br />InfrastructurePlan: <br />•Action 4:Kittitas Valley Event Center Master Plan implementation -This project is a <br />component of the Kittitas Valley Event Center Master Plan.This project seeks to <br />implement a component of that Plan.