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• Ros/yn projects # 1, and # 3, In 2004, a Roslyn nonprofit organization, RIDGE, reached a settlement with adjacent resort Mountainstar (now Suncadia) for the City of Roslyn to acquire forested lands on the ridge surrounding the city and adjacent to Roslyn's historical cemeteries, making more than 62 percent of the City of Roslyn forested. • The Roslyn Urban Forest (RUF) is a working forest. It is an outdoor classroom for students from around the region. It's a protected habitat for species that need maturing pine forests to thriv.e. It is a tourist destina tion for hikers, m o untain bikers, eques trians, natura lists, birders, families j and his tory buffs. It con nects outdoor enthusiasts to 600 miles of groomed recreationa l trail. These trail systems incl ude: Crystal Sp rings , Lake Easton, Salmon La Sac, Easton Reload, Gold Cre ek, Ka chess, Price Creek We stbound, Bleweit Pass, Elk Heights, Manastash, Mineral Sp rings, Reecer Creek, Last Re sort, Taneum, Teanaway / 29 Pines, and Woods and Steel. PROS Policy 6.6.2 -On and off leash dog areas Where appropriate, support development of off~leash dog parks that provide controlled and convenient exercise and social area opportunities for dog owners near major Kittitas County destinations including the Roslyn, Cle Elum, and Ellensburg historic • Ros/yn project # 2: Although the Roslyn Forest in an off-leash area, Roslyn is too small to designate a city park as an off-leash area. However both Runje Park and Fireman's Park are large enough that they fulfill that need -many visitors run their dogs off-leash in those areas. Adding dog-waste stations to two major parks as well as to the two entrances to the forest in Roslyn would encourage the many, many travelers with dogs to linger longer and also help maintain a healthy landscape. It encourages multi-use of the facilities. PROS Goal 8 Playgrounds and fields PROS policy 8 -Playgrounds and tot lots Support development and designation of a network of play sites and facilities that meet playing standards and requirements for all age groups and skill levels within convenient walking distances of residential neighborhoods. • Many tourists to Upper Kittitas County travel as family units. The unique beauty of the forests and lakes in Upper Kittitas County draw people to relax and enjoy one another. Family travel promotes health and wellness and fosters human development. Adding a dditi9nal play structures, especially those that involve music, will draw people to these local assets such as Runje Field and therefore encourage longer stays. Runje Field is only two blocks from Ros/yn's downtown core, and people who stop there for play often walk to town for meals . 2016 Roslyn Tourism-Related, Municipality Owned Grant