Cle Elum-capital project-Downtown Revitalization

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2. Become the hub for area attractions and activities. Cle Elum's Downtown also is the gateway to agriculture tourism as mention in your action item #3. We have multiple Barn Quilts in the core of Peoh and Oakes Avenue but also in the region in the Upper Peoh Point Area and at business' in the community. One major and high priority attraction is located in Cle Elum; Washington State Horse Park provides trail connection to the downtown area of Cle Elum but also the patrons of the park are looking for the tourist experience while they are at the park and that includes the core of this project. 3. Become the destination. Heritage has always been a driving force for the City of Cle Elum and the residents. It has also been a celebrated tourism piece with the local cemeteries and burial areas, the railroad spurs and depots, additionally the coal sites, logging areas and the barns that are within the community. In the downtown plan, we are looking to enhance the historical registered commercial and industrial building within the project area and to continue with promotional efforts for historic home and neighborhoods. Which is listed as a high priority by the tourism plan as action item #8. With the beautification efforts we will have the priority to have plaques, maps, and interpretive facilities including the current Visitor Center as part of the full scale project. The area of this project also includes the Telephone Museum that is situated in the downtown core of Cle Elum. We also have in the project area a Gas Light District that is about the arts and art installations such as sculpture parks, art walk ability and artist studios. At all times, bear in mind the C's of tourism: 1. Convenience: Easy -to -find information, easy -to -plan activities, easy -to -get - to destinations. 2. Connection: More than ever, travelers are looking to connect with their heritage, each other, family and the environment. Q2-.