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execunve <br />sumrnary <br />The purpose of this project is to provide improvements to the Ellensburg Rodeo Arena in order <br />to provide a better experience for guests,improve safety,improve accessibility,and raise <br />the stature of the Ellensburg Rodeo within the professional rodeo community.Currently the <br />grandstands,toilet rooms and concession stands are past the end of their useable service life <br />and need to be replaced. <br />In order to facilitate the Rodeo event and other future events at the facility,the following factors <br />have been identified as key concerns to be addressed by the following improvements: <br />•The west grandstand (built in 1960 and expanded in 1971)and northeast grandstand are in <br />disrepair and do not comply with current codes.These sections currently seat about 3,600 <br />people on bench seats and plastic premium seats.Other seating sections in the arena are <br />substantially newer or have recently been upgraded. <br />•Toilet rooms are old and don't comply with current codes. <br />•Concession stands serving the spectators are limited in their function. <br />•The "Behind the Chutes"beer garden is limited in size,which reduces the number of users. <br />•The participants staging area is inadequete. <br />•Wheelchair accessibility is currently limited around the concourse. <br />•Lighting around the concourse needs improvement. <br />•Better accomodate other events throughout the year. <br />Program: <br />A report was created October 15,2016 titled "Schematic Design Report"which details the <br />original needs of the Owner. <br />design development report •also architects (01-24-2017)