WSHP Covered Arena & Associated Build-Out-Cle Elum

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and competition facilities was funded by the state legislature in the 2007-2009 capital budget. Phase II,which expands upon those basic amenities,has been ongoing since that time and includes acquisition of equipment,horse stalls,bleacher seating,electricity extensions,cattle pens,jumps and fencing,etc.as well as development of a fourth arena,cross country courses, competitive trail obstacle course,etc.The Park is now ready to initiate Phase III which includes this project (a covered arena)plus eventual expansion of stabling,parking and a final (sixth, uncovered)arena to attract and host major regional,national and international competitions. A Covered Arena was identified as a key facility as early as 1991 in the first Washington State Horse Park feasibility study,which was funded by the Washington State Department of Community Development.Recreation and Showing/Competition comprise 71%of US horse usage (source:AHCF 2005).This segment is different from the SCORP segment of equine activity,which is limited to trail riding. The Covered Arena itself will comprise the following features: 1.The competition arena is 150 feet x 300 feet. 2.A 25-foot wide "porch"wraps around the arena,resulting in a building that is 200 feet in width and 350 feet in length. 3.Features of the porch: •Floor level of the porch is the same as the competition arena,so gates can be placed to enter the arena at any location. •Portable seating can be placed at any location in the porch,depending on the needs of the event. •Judges stands can be placed at any location in the porch,depending on the needs of the event. •The porch can be used for competition warm up and to protect the horse and rider from adverse weather while waiting to compete. •The porch protects the competition space from direct sunlight and from rain. •Roll-down mesh screens can be installed at select locations at the outer wall of the porch (portions at north and west)to protect from wind.These can be motorized and controlled from a single location. •Eave height of the porch is 16 feet,so horses can enter at any location. •The porch can be used for storage of event equipment. •Vendors,concessionaries and hospitality areas can be conveniently staged within the porch area. 4.Lighting the Arena •The eave height around the entire structure is 16 feet so light arrives evenly from all sides. •A translucent panel skylight at the ridge balances the lighting for the arena. •Lighting would be provided for night events. 5.Gable Ends •The gable ends above the wraparound porch are solid,providing space on the outside for the arena logo and name and on the inside for scoreboards and advertising. •Air vents and/or mechanical circulation may be placed in the end gables if needed. 6.Structure and Materials 3