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fourth arena, cross country courses, competitive trail obstacle course, etc. The Park is now ready to <br />initiate Phase III which includes this project (a covered arena) plus associated items and buildout of <br />amenities to attract and host major regional, national and international competitions. <br />The Covered Arena itself will comprise the following features: <br />The competition arena is 150 feet x 300 feet. <br />k A 25 -foot wide `porch" wraps around the arena, resulting in abuilding that is 200 feet in width and <br />350 feet in length. <br />Features of the porch: <br />— Floor level of the porch is the same as the competition arena, so gates can be placed to enter the <br />arena at any location. <br />— Portable seating can be placed at any location in the porch, depending on the needs of the event. <br />Judges stands can be placed at any location in the porch, depending on the needs of the event. <br />The porch can be used for competition warn up and to protect the horse and rider from adverse <br />weather while waiting to compete. <br />The porch protects the competition space from direct sunlight and from rain. <br />— Roll -down mesh screens can be installed at select locations at the outer wall of the porch (portions <br />at north and west) to protect from wind. These can be motorized and controlled from a single <br />location. <br />Eave height of the porch is 16 feet, so horses can enter at any location. <br />The porch can be used for storage of event equipment. <br />Vendors, concessionaries and hospitality areas can be conveniently staged within the porch area,. <br />■ Lighting the Arena <br />— The eave height around the entire structure is 16 feet so light arrives evenly from all sides. <br />— A translucent panel skylight at the ridge balances die lighting for the arena. <br />— Lighting would be provided for night events. <br />• Gable Ends <br />— The gable ends above the wraparound porch are solid, providing space on the outside for the <br />wena logo and name and on the inside for scoreboards and advertising. <br />— Air vents and/or mechanical circulation may be placed in the end gables if needed. <br />IN Structure and Materials <br />The entire structure is prefabricated steel, including the porch. <br />Building footings are concrete with ties under the arena floor. <br />Roofing and siding materials are metal. <br />Providing shade and weather protection for both participants and spectators will not only enhance the <br />user experience, it will also expand the Horse Park's calendar by affording more months of operation and <br />attracting more diversified equine activities, especially "A" rated equestrian competitions, thereby <br />increasing revenues and visitor volumes. Currently these activities are hosted at fairgrounds and private <br />venues across the Stats with covered or indoor arenas. Many equestrian event organizers have expressed <br />their strong interest in holding large shows at more modern and conducive facilities as the Park <br />represents. <br />Below is an artist's rendering of the planned covered arena without the screens down. The arena is <br />untended to be a bright and airy structure that will be inviting for horses and riders, and preserve the sense <br />of place of the Park's woodland setting. <br />Washington State Horse Park Distressed County Sales and Use Tax Grant Application pg4W <br />